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Pneumoconiosis among artisanal miners in Chunya district, Mbeya, Tanzania
Issakwisa Habakkuk Mwakyula1,2, Emanuel Makarius3, Haika Maro4,5
1Internal Medicine, Mbeya Zonal Referral Hospital, Mbeya, Tanzania, United Republic of ozzanne@gmail.com.
Abstract:
This case series sheds light on the pulmonary diseases afflicting artisanal gold miners in Chunya district, Mbeya, Tanzania. We present 3 cases from a group of 21 miners. The patients, ranging in age and mining exposure, exhibited symptoms of severe pulmonary conditions, including pneumoconiosis, pulmonary hypertension and Cor pulmonale, attributed to prolonged exposure to dust and inadequate protective measures in mining environments. These cases underscore the urgent need for enhanced occupational health standards and preventive strategies in artisanal mining communities.
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