Mongolia: Failure of Total Banning of Asbestos.

The primary uses of asbestos in Mongolia are in thermal power plants, construction and at railway companies. There is, however, limited data on both asbestos consumption and asbestos related disease (ARD) in Mongolia. The purpose of this paper is to report on the failure to completely ban asbestos in Mongolia.

Diseases-attributable disability-adjusted life years in copper and molybdenum ore workers in Mongolia: 1999-2019.

Most illnesses and deaths in industry workers are associated with occupational diseases (ODs). In recent years, mining has grown rapidly into a major driver of the Mongolian economy. In this study, the organization-based registry data on OD incidence and mortality from the archival data of the 'Erdenet' Copper and Molybdenum Concentrator Plant in Mongolia were used.

Non-Communicable Disease Risk Factors Among a Cohort of Mine Workers in Mongolia.

Objective: Prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCD) is growing among workers globally, causing 71% of all premature deaths. We determined baseline prevalence of risk factors among mine workers.

Method: One thousand one hundred sixty-nine employees were randomly recruited to a cross-sectional study.

Asbestos Consumption in Mongolia: 1996-2014.

Asbestos is still used in Mongolia in the energy and construction sectors, among others. However, limited data is available on asbestos consumption and asbestos-related disease in Mongolia. The purpose of this paper is to present the available information on the importation of asbestos into Mongolia.

Exposure to airborne asbestos in thermal power plants in Mongolia.

Background: Coal-fired thermal power plants (TPPs) in Mongolia use various types of asbestos-containing materials (ACMs) in thermal insulation of piping systems, furnaces, and other products.

Objective: To investigate the occupational exposure of insulation workers to airborne asbestos in Mongolian power plants.

Methods: Forty-seven air samples were collected from four power plants in Mongolia during the progress of insulation work.

Mesothelioma in Mongolia: case report.

Background: More than 80% of cases of mesothelioma worldwide have a history of asbestos exposure. In Mongolia, workers in coal burning thermal power plants (TPP) have widely utilized asbestos as an insulation material.

Methods: We describe the case of a 47-year-old woman diagnosed with a malignant pleural mesothelioma.