Adverse health problems among municipality workers in Alexandria (Egypt)
Background: Solid waste management has emerged as an important human and environmental health issue. Municipal solid waste workers (MSWWs) are potentially exposed to a variety of occupational biohazards and safety risks. The aim of this study was to describe health practices and safety measures adop...
Main Authors: | Ekram W. Abd El-Wahab, Safaa M. Eassa, Sameh E. Lotfi, Sanaa A. El Masry, Hanan Z. Shatat, Amira M. Kotkat |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2014-01-01
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Series: | International Journal of Preventive Medicine |
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Online Access: | http://www.ijpvmjournal.net/article.asp?issn=2008-7802;year=2014;volume=5;issue=5;spage=545;epage=556;aulast=Abd |
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