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Working conditions and environmental exposures among electronic waste workers in Ghana

Matthew Akormedi Department of BiologicalEnvironmental & Occupational Health Sciences, School of Public Health, University of Ghana, Legon, Ghana
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Emmanuel Asampong Department of Social and Behavioural Health SciencesSchool of Public Health, University of Ghana, Legon, Ghana
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Julius N Fobil Department of BiologicalEnvironmental & Occupational Health Sciences, School of Public Health, University of Ghana, Legon, GhanaCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 278-286 | Published online: 03 Dec 2013

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