@article{fdi:010051071,
  title = {{F}ishing activity, health characteristics and mercury exposure of {A}merindian women living alongside the {B}eni {R}iver ({A}mazonian {B}olivia)},
  author = {{B}{\'e}n{\'e}fice, {E}ric and {L}una {M}onrroy, {S}. and {L}opez {R}odriguez, {R}.},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{P}opulations in {B}olivian {A}mazonia are exposed to mercury contamination through fish ingestion. {A} group of 170 {A}merindian women living along the banks of the {B}eni {R}iver were examined in order to detect any adverse effects on their health consistent with the toxic effects of mercury. {T}he mercury content of the women's hair ({H}-{H}g) was used as the bio-indicator of mercury exposure. {T}he women answered a 24-h food recall questionnaire on the frequency of their fish consumption. {T}hey also underwent a clinical examination with their weight, stature, hemoglobin concentration in blood, and blood pressure being recorded. {S}ignificant relationships were found between fishing practices, the frequency of fish consumption and {H}-{H}g levels with mercury contaminated women ({H}-{H}g > 5g/g) being more likely to present neurological abnormalities (paresthesia, static and dynamic imbalance, poor motor coordination) than non-contaminated women. {N}o relationship was found between blood pressure and mercury levels. {W}omen with higher {H}-{H}g reported more infant deaths than did women with lower levels. {A} logistic regression analysis which included socio-cultural traits, fish consumption habits and health characteristics was performed in order to determine the risks of contamination. {C}ontaminated women were more likely to belong to those communities pursuing traditional fishing activities; moreover these women tended to be younger and frailer than other. {T}hey also exhibited mild neurological abnormalities and reported more infant deaths. {T}hese findings should stimulate local communities to take preventive actions directed towards the more traditional and vulnerable groups of population. (r{\'e}sum{\'e} d'auteur)},
  keywords = {{POISSON} {D}'{EAU} {DOUCE} ; {CHAINE} {ALIMENTAIRE} ; {CONSOMMATION} {ALIMENTAIRE} ; {MERCURE} ; {CONTAMINATION} ; {MORTALITE} {INFANTILE} ; {PREVENTION} {SANITAIRE} ; {ANALYSE} {DE} {REGRESSION} ; {SANTE} {DE} {LA} {REPRODUCTION} ; {NEUROLOGIE} ; {AMAZONIE} ; {BOLIVIE} ; {BENI} {COURS} {D}'{EAU}},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{I}nternational {J}ournal of {H}ygiene and {E}nvironmental {H}ealth},
  volume = {213},
  numero = {6},
  pages = {458--464},
  ISSN = {1438-4639},
  year = {2010},
  DOI = {10.1016/j.ijheh.2010.08.010},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010051071},
}