[Perceived impact on the artisanal miner's health from quinchias municipality (Colombia) by the use of cyanide and mercury in the amalgamation process of gold].

Objective: Determine the Perceived Impact on the Artisanal Miner's Health from Quinchía's Municipality (Colombia) by the Use of Cyanide and Mercury in the Amalgamation Process of Gold.

Methods: Quantitative, descriptive research in a sample of 28 active miners exposed to cyanide and mercury. The process of gold amalgamation was characterized, a survey of symptom perception was carried out and laboratory tests were carried out to detect the concentration of mercury and cyanide in blood.