Current knowledge of US metal and nonmetal miner health: Current and potential data sources for analysis of miner health status. Issue 2 (3rd March 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Yeoman, K. M.; Halldin, C. N.; Wood, J.; Storey, E.; Johns, D.; Laney, A. S.
• Is Part Of: Archives of environmental & occupational health. Volume 71:Issue 2(2016)
• Page Start: 119
• Page End: 126
• Publication Date: 2016-03-03
• Subjects: Health promotion -- mining -- public health surveillance -- respiratory tract diseases; Medicine, Preventive -- Periodicals; Medicine, Industrial -- Periodicals; Environmental health -- Periodicals; Occupational diseases -- Periodicals; Environmental Health -- Periodicals; Occupational Medicine -- Periodicals; 616.9803
• DOI: 10.1080/19338244.2014.998330
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1933-8244

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Little is known about the current health status of US metal and nonmetal (MNM) miners, in part because no health surveillance systems exist for this population. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is developing a program to characterize burden of disease among MNM miners. This report discusses current knowledge and potential data sources of MNM miner health. Recent national surveys were analyzed, and literature specific to MNM miner health status was reviewed. No robust estimates of disease prevalence were identified, and national surveys did not provide information specific to MNM miners. Because substantial gaps exist in the understanding of MNM miners' current health status, NIOSH plans to develop a health surveillance program for this population to guide intervention efforts to reduce occupational and personal risks for chronic illness.