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Separating potential source exposure from background exposure in subsistence populations in developing countries.

Joyce S Tsuji1, Sue Robinson

  • 1Exponent, 15375 SE 30th Place, Suite 250, Bellevue, WA 98007, USA. tsujij@exponent.com

Toxicology
|December 31, 2002
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Risk assessments need adaptation for developing countries due to lifestyle and dietary differences. Incorporating reference populations is crucial for accurate environmental health risk analysis.

Area of Science:

  • Environmental Health
  • Toxicology
  • Risk Assessment

Background:

  • Developed country risk assessment methods often fail in developing nations due to distinct population, cultural, and social factors.
  • Subsistence populations in developing countries typically have outdoor-oriented lifestyles and rely heavily on natural resources.
  • Dietary habits and resource use patterns significantly differ, impacting exposure levels to environmental contaminants.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the inadequacy of current risk assessment models for developing countries.
  • To advocate for tailored exposure assessment strategies that account for local conditions.
  • To emphasize the importance of reference populations in distinguishing natural versus anthropogenic exposures.

Main Methods:

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  • Measuring specific dietary intake rates and contact rates with environmental media.
  • Conducting chemical analyses of food, environmental media, and biomarkers.
  • Including carefully matched reference populations to differentiate background from anthropogenic exposures.

    • Main Results:

    • Standard exposure assumptions are inappropriate for developing countries, leading to potential overestimation of risks.
    • Subsistence diets, while potentially high in naturally occurring elements like arsenic and mercury, may offer nutritional benefits.
    • Without reference groups, naturally occurring exposures can be misattributed to external sources, skewing risk predictions.

    Conclusions:

    • Risk assessment methodologies must be adapted to reflect the unique environmental and social contexts of developing countries.
    • The use of reference populations is essential for accurate attribution of exposure sources and health risk evaluation.
    • A nuanced approach is needed, considering dietary benefits and lack of alternatives, when assessing risks in subsistence populations.