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Managing mercury exposure in northern Canadian communities.
- Source :
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Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ) . 10/4/2016, Vol. 188 Issue 14, p1015-1023. 9p. 3 Charts. - Publication Year :
- 2016
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Abstract
- The article focuses on the mercury exposure management in northern Canadian communities. Topics mentioned include the physiological effects of mercury exposure, the importance of public health management, and the effects of food insecurity and nutritional concerns on the efforts to reduce mercury exposure. Also mentioned was the survey on the blood mercury concentrations to selected women and children.
- Subjects :
- *PHYSIOLOGICAL effects of mercury
*PUBLIC health
*FOOD security
*WATER pollution
*WOMEN'S health
*CHILDREN'S health
*MANAGEMENT
*ENVIRONMENTAL exposure prevention
*ANIMALS
*COUNSELING
*DIET
*FISHES
*FOOD supply
*HEALTH promotion
*NATIVE Americans
*MEDICAL screening
*MERCURY
*NUTRITION policy
*MERCURY poisoning
*PRENATAL care
*PREVENTION
*DIAGNOSIS
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Details
- Language :
- English
- Volume :
- 188
- Issue :
- 14
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ)
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 119045563
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1503/cmaj.151138