Prevalence and risk of occurrence of visible birth defects in mining areas in South Kivu: A hospital-based cross-sectional study
There is an excessive risk for visible BDs in areas with hazardous mining activities in SK region. More complex studies are needed to define the possible causal relationship. Moreover, findings generated herein should be corroborated by other research design, periodically monitored by public health authorities, and used to inform initiatives promoting enhanced environmental health, access to pediatric surgical care, and public health campaigns aimed at decreasing risk of BDs.
Authors
- Bijoux Safi Matabaro
- Dieudonné Mushengezi Sengeyi
- Marc Miserez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7250-9557)
- Désiré Munyali Alumeti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3581-2987)
- Franck Masumbuko Mukamba
- Alliance Wani Bisimwa
- Fabrice Gulimwentuga Cikomola (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4894-8939)
- Ernest Joseph Barthélemy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4001-9342)
- Arsène Daniel Nyalundja (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4802-3928)
- Kinja Nyamugabo
- Théophile Kabesha
Institutions
- SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University (US)
- University of Kinshasa (CD)
- Université Officielle de Bukavu (CD)
- Université Catholique de Bukavu (CD)
- KU Leuven (BE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2024-10-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0309004
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Heavy Metal Exposure and Toxicity
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.26