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Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene Volume 9, 2012 - Issue 5
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Air and Blood Lead Levels in Lead Acid Battery Recycling and Manufacturing Plants in Kenya

Faridah H. Were Department of Chemistry, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya
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Geoffrey N. Kamau Department of Chemistry, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya
,
Paul M. Shiundu Department of Chemistry, Kenya Polytechnic University College, Nairobi, Kenya
,
Godfrey A. Wafula Department of Chemistry, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya
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Charles M. Moturi Kenya Industrial Research and Development Institute (KIRDI), Nairobi, Kenya
Pages 340-344 | Published online: 18 Apr 2012

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