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versión impresa ISSN 1316-7138
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ROJAS, Maritza y ESPINOSA, Carlos. Review on scientific studies about chemical contaminants in water and air in Venezuela (2006-2013) . Salus [online]. 2015, vol.19, n.2, pp.44-52. ISSN 1316-7138.
The purpose of the study was to document studies in Venezuela about chemical pollutants in air and water (2006 to 2013) through a systematic review. It was a descriptive, cross-sectional documental review. Databases of the major universities in the country, government institutions and Non-Governmental Organizations were reviewed. From the twenty-seven articles selected, eight (29.6%) investigated air pollution, 12 (44.4%) water pollution and 7 (25.9%), studied environmental media. 90.9% of the research was conducted in the North area of the country. Main objects of the study were water quality (20.5%), metals/minerals and environmental phenomena including climate change (17.9% each) and overall contamination (12.8%). The limited access to public environmental information, few environmental awareness campaigns and the lack of citizenship, put investigations in this area in a secondary level. Researchers must be stimulated with increased funding to study the environmental problems in the country, so that their results contribute to fostering environmental education at all levels and compliance with the existing legal framework. It is concluded that research on chemical contaminants in environmental media in Venezuela is scarce. The environmental situation in the country requires further research in the most affected areas, including the South area of the country where many polluting basic industries are located.
Palabras clave : Contamination; chemical agents; research; Venezuela.