Health consequences of exposure to e-waste: a systematic review
Kristen Grant,Fiona C Goldizen,Peter D. Sly,Marie-Noel Brune,Maria Neira,Martin van den Berg,Rosana E. Norman,Rosana E. Norman +7 more
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In this article, the authors systematically searched five electronic databases (PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, PsycNET, and CINAHL) for studies assessing the association between exposure to e-waste and outcomes related to mental health and neurodevelopment, physical health, education, and violence and criminal behaviour, from Jan 1, 1965 to Dec 17, 2012, and yielded 2274 records.About:
This article is published in The Lancet Global Health.The article was published on 2013-12-01 and is currently open access. It has received 476 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Environmental exposure & Thyroid function.read more
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Informal processing of electronic waste at Agbogbloshie, Ghana: workers’ knowledge about associated health hazards and alternative livelihoods:
TL;DR: The study concludes that the low knowledge level of the workers on the hazards that are associated with their work has implications for them accepting technologies to protect them and the natural environment from contamination.
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From inequitable to sustainable e-waste processing for reduction of impact on human health and the environment
Balázs Ádám,Thomas Göen,Paul T.J. Scheepers,Diana Adliene,Bojan Batinic,Lygia T. Budnik,Radu Corneliu Duca,Manosij Ghosh,Doina Ileana Giurgiu,Lode Godderis,Ozlem Goksel,Karoline Kærgaard Hansen,Pavlos Kassomenos,Natasa Milic,Hans Orru,A.K. Paschalidou,Maja Petrović,Judita Puišo,Jelena Radonić,Maja Turk Sekulic,João Paulo Teixeira,Hilal Zaid,William W. Au +22 more
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors present a review of the current trends and emerging threats of not only informal but also formal e-waste management practices, and propose adequate measures and interventions.
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Halogenated flame retardants and organophosphate esters in the air of electronic waste recycling facilities: Evidence of high concentrations and multiple exposures.
Sabrina Gravel,Jérôme Lavoué,Bouchra Bakhiyi,Miriam Diamond,Liisa M. Jantunen,Jacques Lavoie,Brigitte Roberge,Marc-André Verner,Joseph Zayed +8 more
TL;DR: Dust and particulate matter reduction strategies in these workplaces, together with training on proper working practices, would certainly be important first steps to lower occupational exposures and prevent potential health effects.
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Risks of toxic ash from artisanal mining of discarded cellphones
TL;DR: The results reveal hazards of burning discarded cellphones to recover precious metals, and pinpoints opportunities for manufacturers to reduce toxic materials used in specific electronic components marketed globally.
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Complex Mixtures of Brominated/Chlorinated Diphenyl Ethers and Dibenzofurans in Soils from the Agbogbloshie e-Waste Site (Ghana): Occurrence, Formation, and Exposure Implications
Nguyen Minh Tue,Takafumi Matsushita,Akitoshi Goto,Takaaki Itai,Kwadwo Ansong Asante,Kwadwo Ansong Asante,Samuel Obiri,Saada Mohammed,Shinsuke Tanabe,Tatsuya Kunisue +9 more
TL;DR: The high TEQs of PBDFs in the dismantling area indicate the need to consider brominated dioxins besides chlorinated doxins in future studies on health implications for e-waste workers and local residents.
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