Factors affecting Mercury Exposures among Women of Reproductive Age Group (16-60 years) in the Three Barangays of Puerto Princesa City

Ma. Teresa B. Mendoza

The Department of Health, UP-National Poisons Control and

Information Service and other concerned agencies have been issuing health

advisories and warnings with regards to the dangers and hazards of

mercury. But unsafe process with mercury mining is still very evident

among exposed populace. Thus, it is uncertain whether these advisories

and warnings have produced significant effects on the factors affecting

mercury exposure among women of reproductive age group. Factors on

pregnancy outcome or placental barriers and fertility could also be

responsible in the continuous exposure to mercury that leads to poisoning.