Table 1.
Study site characteristics.
| Kouroussa | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Village Name | Distance from district capital (Commute time) | Total Population | Eligible study population (est.) | Active mining at time of study |
| Djikoudoumba | 25 km | 2000 | 320 | Yes |
| Komoniko | <5 km | 1500 | 240 | Yes |
| Koumana | 30 km | 500 | 80 | Yes |
| Bakroukoni | 80 km | 3000 | 480 | Yes |
| Sagbakoro | 75 km | 500 | 80 | Yes |
| Balan | 8 km | 1000 | >200 | Yes |
| Siguiri | ||||
| Barada | 38 km | 1500 | 240 | Yes |
| Nafadji | 62 km | 1500 | 240 | Yes |
| Faradjè | 61.5 km | 1250 | 200 | Yes |
| Doko | 16 km | 1000 | 150 | Yes |
| Kolenda | 25 km | 800 | 100 | Yes |
| Mankango | 71.5 km | 350 | 56 | Yes |