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Influence of physico-chemistry and mineralogy on the occurrence of geohelminths in geophagic soils from selected communities in the Eastern Cape, South Africa, and their possible implication on human health

Irene U. SumbeleFaculty of Science, Department of Zoology and Animal Physiology, University of Buea, Buea, Cameroon.
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Veronica Mpode NgoleFaculty of Agriculture, Science and Technology, Department of Crop Science, School of Agriculture, North West University, Mmabatho, South Africa.Correspondence[email protected]
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Georges-Ivo E. EkosseDirectorate of Research and Innovation, University of Venda, Thohoyandou, South Africa.
Pages 18-30 | Received 12 Aug 2012, Accepted 18 Jan 2013, Published online: 10 Apr 2013

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M.V. Phakoago, G.E. Ekosse & J.O. Odiyo. (2019) The prevalence of geophagic practices and causative reasons for geophagia in Sekhukhune area, Limpopo Province, South Africa. Transactions of the Royal Society of South Africa 74:1, pages 19-26.
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Veronica M Ngole-Jeme, Georges-Ive E Ekosse & Sandile P Songca. (2016) An analysis of human exposure to trace elements from deliberate soil ingestion and associated health risks. Journal of Exposure Science & Environmental Epidemiology 28:1, pages 55-63.
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