Health effects associated with the disposal of solid waste in landfills and incinerators in populations living in surrounding areas: a systematic review

@article{Mattiello2013HealthEA,
  title={Health effects associated with the disposal of solid waste in landfills and incinerators in populations living in surrounding areas: a systematic review},
  author={Amalia Mattiello and Paolo Chiodini and Elvira Di Bianco and Nunzia Forgione and Incoronata Flammia and Ciro Gallo and Renato Pizzuti and Salvatore Panico},
  journal={International Journal of Public Health},
  year={2013},
  volume={58},
  pages={725-735}
}

• Amalia Mattiello, Paolo Chiodini, +5 authors Salvatore Panico
• Published 2013 in International Journal of Public Health
• DOI:10.1007/s00038-013-0496-8

Potential health hazards for the environment and people living nearby landfills and incinerators are claimed to be related to several methods of waste management. Independent systematic review of the scientific literature is a key procedure to support the lay public and policy makers to achieve informed decisions. The study design and potential biases of papers retrieved in this comprehensive literature search were analyzed. The most consistent result is that the risks of congenital anomalies… CONTINUE READING

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