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===Multidisciplinary nature of medical geology===
===Multidisciplinary nature of medical geology===
Due to the complexity of health problems arising from the geology, medical geology uses a multidisciplinary approach in its operations: it integrates experts from geology, geography, biochemistry and medical sciences who work as a team to tackle health problems (Fig. 1, Selinus, and Finkelman, 2011).
[[File:UNN_Medical_Geology_Fig_1.png|thumb|400px|{{figure number|1}}Venn diagram showing the multidisciplinary nature of medical geology (Selinus and Finkelman, 2011).]]
Due to the complexity of health problems arising from the geology, medical geology uses a multidisciplinary approach in its operations: it integrates experts from geology, geography, biochemistry and medical sciences who work as a team to tackle health problems ([[:File:UNN_Medical_Geology_Fig_1.png|Figure 1]], Selinus, and Finkelman, 2011).
Geographical approaches are employed to ascertain the total number of individuals affected by an epidemic through the use of spatial analysis. On the other hand, biochemical studies provide an insight into the processes that elements undergo in biochemical systems while the burden of studying the epidemiological and toxicological aspects of diseases lies on the shoulders of medical sciences. Through such approaches, medical doctors are able to cure such diseases (Selinus et al, 2013).
Geographical approaches are employed to ascertain the total number of individuals affected by an epidemic through the use of spatial analysis. On the other hand, biochemical studies provide an insight into the processes that elements undergo in biochemical systems while the burden of studying the epidemiological and toxicological aspects of diseases lies on the shoulders of medical sciences. Through such approaches, medical doctors are able to cure such diseases (Selinus et al, 2013).
Furthermore, geology is employed as a tool in identifying the causative element(s)/mineral(s) of the epidemic. This is achieved through desk study and field work aimed at identifying the host rock or soil and to map its lateral extent. Water sources such as lakes, rivers, streams and man- made wells are not left out in such studies. Mines, quarries and ore processing sites are all brought under the surveillance of geologists. This is achieved through a comprehensive mix of three aspects of geology: geochemistry, mineralogy and hydrogeology.
Furthermore, geology is employed as a tool in identifying the causative element(s)/mineral(s) of the epidemic. This is achieved through desk study and field work aimed at identifying the host rock or soil and to map its lateral extent. Water sources such as lakes, rivers, streams and man- made wells are not left out in such studies. Mines, quarries and ore processing sites are all brought under the surveillance of geologists. This is achieved through a comprehensive mix of three aspects of geology: geochemistry, mineralogy and hydrogeology.