Health and safety issues within artisanal and small-scale gold mining: a case for Penhalonga, Ward 21 Mutasa District, Zimbabwe
This study examined the health and safety issues affecting artisanal and small-scale gold miners in Penhalonga, Ward 21, Mutasa District. A combination of questionnaires, interviews, focus group discussions (FGDs) and direct field observations were employed. Findings from the research revealed that...
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| author | Matsa, Mark Makomborero Mazire, Fortune Musasa, Tatenda Defe, Rameck |
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| description | This study examined the health and safety issues affecting artisanal and small-scale gold miners in Penhalonga, Ward 21, Mutasa District. A combination of questionnaires, interviews, focus group discussions (FGDs) and direct field observations were employed. Findings from the research revealed that artisanal miners suffered mainly from diseases such as malaria and sexually transmitted infections. Superstitions and myths were among the causes of accidents. Several measures adopted to address health and safety issues, include awareness campaigns, hazard identification and risk assessment. The research recommends that mining claim owners should increase education and awareness on the use of personal protective equipment. |
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| spelling | ir-11408-42652022-06-27T13:49:06Z Health and safety issues within artisanal and small-scale gold mining: a case for Penhalonga, Ward 21 Mutasa District, Zimbabwe Matsa, Mark Makomborero Mazire, Fortune Musasa, Tatenda Defe, Rameck Artisanal miners small-scale miners diseases health incidents occupational safety This study examined the health and safety issues affecting artisanal and small-scale gold miners in Penhalonga, Ward 21, Mutasa District. A combination of questionnaires, interviews, focus group discussions (FGDs) and direct field observations were employed. Findings from the research revealed that artisanal miners suffered mainly from diseases such as malaria and sexually transmitted infections. Superstitions and myths were among the causes of accidents. Several measures adopted to address health and safety issues, include awareness campaigns, hazard identification and risk assessment. The research recommends that mining claim owners should increase education and awareness on the use of personal protective equipment. 2021-05-27T11:10:37Z 2021-05-27T11:10:37Z 2020 Article 2163-2642 https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/19376812.2020.1850300?journalCode=rafg20 http://hdl.handle.net/11408/4265 en African Geographical Review; open Routledge |
| spellingShingle | Artisanal miners small-scale miners diseases health incidents occupational safety Matsa, Mark Makomborero Mazire, Fortune Musasa, Tatenda Defe, Rameck Health and safety issues within artisanal and small-scale gold mining: a case for Penhalonga, Ward 21 Mutasa District, Zimbabwe |
| title | Health and safety issues within artisanal and small-scale gold mining: a case for Penhalonga, Ward 21 Mutasa District, Zimbabwe |
| title_full | Health and safety issues within artisanal and small-scale gold mining: a case for Penhalonga, Ward 21 Mutasa District, Zimbabwe |
| title_fullStr | Health and safety issues within artisanal and small-scale gold mining: a case for Penhalonga, Ward 21 Mutasa District, Zimbabwe |
| title_full_unstemmed | Health and safety issues within artisanal and small-scale gold mining: a case for Penhalonga, Ward 21 Mutasa District, Zimbabwe |
| title_short | Health and safety issues within artisanal and small-scale gold mining: a case for Penhalonga, Ward 21 Mutasa District, Zimbabwe |
| title_sort | health and safety issues within artisanal and small-scale gold mining: a case for penhalonga, ward 21 mutasa district, zimbabwe |
| topic | Artisanal miners small-scale miners diseases health incidents occupational safety |
| url | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/19376812.2020.1850300?journalCode=rafg20 http://hdl.handle.net/11408/4265 |
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