Prehospital Emergencies in Illegal Gold Mining Sites in French Guiana

ConclusionsMedical emergencies at illegal gold mining sites in the Amazon forest mostly include infectious diseases, followed by trauma, and often require medical evacuation by helicopter. Our study suggests that implementation of preventive medicine within gold mining sites, irrespective of their legal status, could be cost-effective and reduce morbidity.
Source: Wilderness and Environmental Medicine - Category: Environmental Health Source Type: research