Cement Dust Exposure and Perturbations in Some Elements and Lung and Liver Functions of Cement Factory Workers
Background. Cement dust inhalation is associated with deleterious health effects. The impact of cement dust exposure on the peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR), liver function, and some serum elements in workers and residents near cement factory were assessed. Methods. Two hundred and ten subjects (50...
Main Authors: | Egbe Edmund Richard, Nsonwu-Anyanwu Augusta Chinyere, Offor Sunday Jeremaiah, Usoro Chinyere Adanna Opara, Etukudo Maise Henrieta, Egbe Deborah Ifunanya |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2016-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Toxicology |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/6104719 |
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