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Original Article

Environmental health risks perception, attitude, and avoidance behaviour toward municipal solid waste incinerator

Ping-Yi LinTransplant Medicine & Surgery Research Centre, Changhua Christian Hospital, Changhua, Taiwan;Department of Medical Research, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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Shu-Ping LaiInstitute of Environmental Health, College of Public Health, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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Min-Chao WangDepartment of Environmental Engineering and Management, Chaoyang University of Technology, Taichung, Taiwan
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Jeng-Jong LiangDepartment of Environmental Engineering and Science, Feng Chia University, Taichung, Taiwan
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Chow-Feng ChiangInstitute of Environmental Health, College of Public Health, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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Hsien-Wen KuoInstitute of Environmental Health, College of Public Health, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan;Institute of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, National Yang Ming University, Taipei, TaiwanCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 159-166 | Received 26 Nov 2017, Accepted 18 Feb 2018, Published online: 22 Mar 2018

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