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This publication by the World Health Organization provides guidance on human biomonitoring in the context of artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM). It emphasizes ethical and scientific principles essential for conducting research involving human subjects exposed to toxic substances like mercury and cyanide. The document aims to support researchers, health and mining authorities, and funding agencies in understanding and applying ethical standards in ASGM research. It highlights the impact of mercury exposure on miners, their families, and surrounding communities, with a particular focus on vulnerable populations like pregnant women and infants. The guide also addresses biomonitoring applications for assessing exposure levels and the effectiveness of interventions to reduce toxic substance use.

Biological monitoring. --- Mercury.

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This publication by the World Health Organization addresses human biomonitoring in artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) with a focus on ethical and scientific principles. It highlights the growing interest in measuring mercury biomarkers in biological samples due to the Minamata Convention on Mercury. The document serves as a guide for researchers, institutions, and organizations involved in ASGM-related studies, emphasizing the need for ethical justification and scientific rigor. It outlines WHO's definition of human biomonitoring and discusses exposure assessments to toxic substances like mercury and cyanide. The book is intended for practitioners, government bodies, and private organizations involved in environmental health assessments. It aims to ensure ethical and scientifically sound research in communities engaged in ASGM.

Biological monitoring. --- Mercury.

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Biological monitoring --- Environmental monitoring --- Biological monitoring. --- Environmental monitoring. --- Environmental Monitoring.

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This publication by the World Health Organization discusses the ethical and scientific principles of human biomonitoring in artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM). It highlights the importance of assessing exposure to toxic substances like mercury and cyanide, focusing on the health impacts on miners, their families, and surrounding communities. The book aims to guide professionals and agencies involved in health, mining, and environmental sectors, as well as private entities funding research in ASGM contexts. It underscores the necessity of ethically grounded and scientifically valid research to protect vulnerable populations, including pregnant women and communities living near contaminated sites.

Biological monitoring. --- Small-scale mining.