Health Implications of Occupational Exposure of Butchers to Emissions from Burning Tyres
Background: Flames from burning scrap tyres are used in de-furring animals for human consumption in most parts of Nigeria. Emissions from tyres are known to contain a myriad of toxic mixtures especially particulate matter (PM), volatile organic compounds, hazardous air pollutants, and inspirable met...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Levy Library Press
2018-08-01
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Series: | Annals of Global Health |
Online Access: | https://annalsofglobalhealth.org/articles/2321 |