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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Perspectives of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment in Tampico, Mexico
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TL;DR: In this paper, the authors analyzed the technical and regulatory aspects of the current WEEE management system in the study area, including generation rates and analysis of waste streams, and estimated the generation of WEEE was estimated in 2040, distributed in the municipalities of Tampico, Altamira, and Ciudad Madero.
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Create Awareness of Electronic Waste hazards on the Environment in the Developing Regions using 21st century Learning Environments
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