article · Occupational and Environmental Medicine

Silicosis prevalence and associated occupational risk factors among cassiterite (tin ore) miners in eastern Rwanda: a cross-sectional analysis of mining practice and risk in an active mining cohort

Samuel Ambrose Hatfield
Kamali Kimonyo Innocent
L. Traube
Robert Tumusime
Anne Niyigena
Jean Nepomuscene Renzaho
Paul Sonenthal
Daniel Mays
Stella Savarimuthu
Fredrick Kateera
Wellars Dusingizimana
Peter Barebwanuwe
Symaque Dusabeyezu
Alphonse Nshimyiryo
Tarek Elkady
Michel Niyinsenga
Michael Miller
Joel Mubiligi
Phoebe Mwiseneza
Vincent K. Cubaka

2026University Of Global Health Equity

Abstract

High-risk mining tasks, tobacco use and duration of mining employment were significantly associated with increased risk of having a silicosis diagnosis. Our results indicate that screening and preliminary occupational risk analysis in a rural mining cohort is technically feasible.

Research topics

Occupational and environmental lung diseases
Occupational exposure and asthma
Sarcoidosis and Beryllium Toxicity Research

Sustainable Development Goals

Decent Work and Economic Growth

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DOI: 10.1136/oemed-2024-110031

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