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✅   Understanding stakeholders perceptions of the impact of extractive industries on adolescent health and well-being in Mozambique: a qualitative study

Health

Objectives Adolescent health is critical for achieving Sustainable Development Goal 3, ‘health for all at all ages’. In sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), mining projects hold promise for social and economic development. Yet, the extent to which the health and well-being of adolescents are impacted by industrial mining is poorly understood. In this paper, we aim to investigate how adolescent health and well-being is perceived by key informants and caregivers in communities that have been affected by industrial mining projects in Mozambique. Design and settings A qualitative study was implemented from May–July 2022 in two rural districts in Mozambique’s northern and central regions.

BMJ     Jun 07, 2025