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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Dissolution Behaviour of Metal Elements from Several Types of E-waste Using Leaching Test
Nik Hisyamudin Muhd Nor,Nurul Amira Nordin,Fariza Mohamad,Shafizan Jaibee,Al Emran Ismail,Badrul Omar,M. F. Ahmad,Abd Khalil Abd Rahim,Muhamad Khalif Ikhwan Mohd Kamaruddin,Faiz Mohd Turan,Elmi Abu Bakar,Seiji Yokoyama +11 more
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Aspects of E-waste Management in India
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors have discussed the different aspects of e-waste generation in India, its potential environmental health and environmental impacts, and associated legislative measures and discusses sustainable methods for effective disposal of generated ewaste including the commercial viability of such waste.
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Harmful effects of electronic occupations in health of man in context of ecological problem
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Chronic exposure to electronic waste poses risk to liver toxicity with molecular interaction of GSTM1, GSTT1 null variants, and GSTP1
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Ecological Burden of e-Waste in Bangladesh—an Assessment to Measure the Exposure to e-Waste and Associated Health Outcomes: Protocol for a Cross-sectional Study
Sarker Masud Parvez,Shaikh Sharif Hasan,Luke D. Knibbs,Farjana Jahan,Mahbubur Rahman,Rubhana Raqib,Nafisa Islam,Nirupam Aich,Mohammad Moniruzzaman,Zahir Islam,Masatake Fujimura,Peter D. Sly +11 more
TL;DR: In this article , the metal concentrations in biological and environmental samples and evaluate the relationship between heavy metals and the biochemical systems of the e-waste workers in Bangladesh were measured using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometer to determine metal concentrations.
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