Respiratory symptoms and illnesses related to the concentration of airborne particulate matter among brick kiln workers in Kathmandu valley, Nepal

Respiratory symptoms and illnesses related to the concentration of airborne particulate matter among brick kiln workers in Kathmandu valley, Nepal

Abstract Background Bricks have been manufactured in Nepal for hundreds of years and are seen as a component of Nepalese sculpture and architecture. Large quantities of hazardous materials including high concentrations of particulate matter are emitted on a daily basis from brick kilns. Exposure to...

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Main Authors: Seshananda Sanjel, Sanjay N. Khanal, Steven M. Thygerson, William S. Carter, James D. Johnston, Sunil K. Joshi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Society of Occupational & Environmental Medicine 2017-03-01
Series:Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
Subjects:
Suspended particulate matter
Similar exposure group
Brick kiln
Respiratory symptoms/illnesses
Nepal
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40557-017-0165-0

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