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Mercury exposure: are we at risk?

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dc.contributor.author Matooane, M
dc.date.accessioned 2012-04-24T10:16:52Z
dc.date.available 2012-04-24T10:16:52Z
dc.date.issued 2010-03
dc.identifier.citation Matooane, M. 2010. Mercury exposure: are we at risk? Quest, vol. 6(1), pp 40-42 en_US
dc.identifier.issn 1729-830X
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/10204/5818
dc.description Copyright: 2010 Academy of Science for South Africa. en_US
dc.description.abstract South Africa is considered one of the major contributors to global Hg emissions into the atmosphere mainly due to coal-based power generation. Exposure to Hg occurs through the inhalation of Hg vapours, or ingestion of Hg-contaminated food or water. Mercury can also enter the body through the skin (dermal contact). However, the ingestion of Hg contaminated food (particularly fish) remains the principal exposure route. People who regularly eat locally caught fish with elevated Hg concentrations are potentially at risk. However, there are no South African consumption guidelines based on the status of Hg pollution and Hg concentrations in fish to guide local consumers. This is reason for serious concern, especially for individuals who eat fish more frequently. Since data are sparse, more studies are needed to better calculate risk. Researchers should collaborate and work with other national institutions and government organisations to address this serious health issue. en_US
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.publisher Academy of Science for South Africa. en_US
dc.relation.ispartofseries Workflow;7098
dc.subject Mercury exposure en_US
dc.subject Mercury risks en_US
dc.subject Human health en_US
dc.subject Hg contaminated food en_US
dc.subject Hg contaminated water en_US
dc.subject South African fish en_US
dc.subject Hg pollution en_US
dc.title Mercury exposure: are we at risk? en_US
dc.type Article en_US
dc.identifier.apacitation Matooane, M. (2010). Mercury exposure: are we at risk?. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/5818 en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitation Matooane, M "Mercury exposure: are we at risk?." (2010) http://hdl.handle.net/10204/5818 en_ZA
dc.identifier.vancouvercitation Matooane M. Mercury exposure: are we at risk?. 2010; http://hdl.handle.net/10204/5818. en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Article AU - Matooane, M AB - South Africa is considered one of the major contributors to global Hg emissions into the atmosphere mainly due to coal-based power generation. Exposure to Hg occurs through the inhalation of Hg vapours, or ingestion of Hg-contaminated food or water. Mercury can also enter the body through the skin (dermal contact). However, the ingestion of Hg contaminated food (particularly fish) remains the principal exposure route. People who regularly eat locally caught fish with elevated Hg concentrations are potentially at risk. However, there are no South African consumption guidelines based on the status of Hg pollution and Hg concentrations in fish to guide local consumers. This is reason for serious concern, especially for individuals who eat fish more frequently. Since data are sparse, more studies are needed to better calculate risk. Researchers should collaborate and work with other national institutions and government organisations to address this serious health issue. DA - 2010-03 DB - ResearchSpace DP - CSIR KW - Mercury exposure KW - Mercury risks KW - Human health KW - Hg contaminated food KW - Hg contaminated water KW - South African fish KW - Hg pollution LK - https://researchspace.csir.co.za PY - 2010 SM - 1729-830X T1 - Mercury exposure: are we at risk? TI - Mercury exposure: are we at risk? UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10204/5818 ER - en_ZA


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