Risk factors for silicotuberculosis among miners: a scoping review

Risk factors for silicotuberculosis among miners: a scoping review

Abstract Background Miners exposed to silica dust are susceptible to silicotuberculosis (STB) outcome – the development of tuberculosis (TB) in miners with silicosis. STB is an important occupational and public health issue in the twenty-first century. This scoping review aimed to map the risk facto...

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Main Authors: Mansour F. Saliba, Zeina Z. Karam, Moussa El Khayat, Elizabeth Koka, Dana A. Halwani, Joly Ghanawi, Layal Hneiny, Mey Jurdi, Hassan R. Dhaini, Umayya Musharrafieh, Rima R. Habib
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-01-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Silicotuberculosis
Miners
Mining
Scoping review
Tuberculosis
Silicosis
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-21362-x
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