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Table 2 Self-reported frequency of illness among residents living within the SMC area

From: Monitoring SO2emission trends and residents’ perceived health risks from PGM smelting at Selous Metallurgical Complex in Zimbabwe

Reported symptom

Frequency

Every day (%)

Once a week (%)

Once a month (%)

Once every 3 months (%)

Once every 6 months (%)

Not sure (%)

Cough

0

3

21

6

1

9

Shortness of breath

0

1

13

2

1

10

Changes in heart rate

0

0

4

7

2

6

Nasal congestion

1

11

9

3

0

5

Sneezing

5

8

5

0

0

5

Skin irritation

0

1

5

6

0

5

Eye irritation

0

1

3

5

1

6

Head ache

0

0

6

2

0

6