Challenges and opportunities for silicosis prevention and control: need for a national health program on silicosis in India

Abstract Background Silicosis has been one of the most serious occupational public health problems worldwide for many decades. The global burden of silicosis is largely unknown, although it is thought to be more prevalent in low and medium-income countries. Individual studies among workers exposed t...

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Main Author: Mihir P. Rupani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-07-01
Series:Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12995-023-00379-1