We performed a geographic analysis study on mortality in the town of Vercelli, in order to respond to the concerns of the population and some local administrators. Main reason to carry out a detailed and sophisticated study for a city of medium-small size was represented by the presence of various sources of environmental and industrial pressure (i.e. old-generation incinerator for solid urban waste, industrial site for chemicals production, intense agricultural activity of rice production…).

Geographical and epidemiological analysis of oncological mortality in a Municipality of North-Western Italy Vercelli years 2000-2009

BERCHIALLA, Paola;
2014-01-01

Abstract

We performed a geographic analysis study on mortality in the town of Vercelli, in order to respond to the concerns of the population and some local administrators. Main reason to carry out a detailed and sophisticated study for a city of medium-small size was represented by the presence of various sources of environmental and industrial pressure (i.e. old-generation incinerator for solid urban waste, industrial site for chemicals production, intense agricultural activity of rice production…).
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Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Child, Preschool; Environmental Exposure; Female; Humans; Industry; Infant; Infant, Newborn; Italy; Male; Middle Aged; Neoplasms; Risk Factors; Urban Health; Urban Population
Salerno, C; Berchialla, P; Palin, L A; Barasolo, E; Vanhaecht, K; Panella, M
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