The Health Impact of Nonhazardous Solid Waste Disposal in a Community: The Case of the Mare Chicose Landfill in Mauritius

The disposal of nonhazardous solid waste on the island of Mauritius is centered on the Mare Chicose landfill. Because of health concerns in the community, the authors conducted a health impact survey, took measurements of height and weight, and compared the results with a control locality. After adj...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of environmental health 2009-07, Vol.72 (1), p.48-55
Hauptverfasser:	Goorah, Smita Sulackshana Devi, Esmyot, Mary Libera Isabelle, Boojhawon, Ravindra
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Body mass index Chemical hazards Confidence Intervals Demographic aspects Environmental aspects Environmental Exposure - adverse effects Environmental health Female Gender differences Health aspects Health hazards Health outcomes Health risk assessment Health Status Health Surveys Highlands Humans INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVES ISO standards Landfill Landfills Male Mauritius - epidemiology Men Mens health Middle Aged Nausea Nausea - epidemiology Nausea - etiology Odds Ratio Population Population control Public Health Radioactive materials Refuse Disposal Residence Characteristics Risk factors Sanitary landfills Sex Factors Solid waste disposal Studies Surveys and Questionnaires Vomiting Vomiting - epidemiology Waste disposal Womens health
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