Assessment of background ionizing radiation dose levels in quarry sites located in Ebonyi State, Nigeria
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Pulmonary problems among quarry workers of stone crushing industrial site at Umuoghara, Ebonyi State, Nigeria.
BACKGROUND Respiratory problem is one of the major health hazards in dust-exposed workers; it is a major cause of morbidity and mortality all over the world. OBJECTIVE To determine the prevalence of respiratory problems and lung function impairment among quarry workers in Ebonyi State, Nigeria. METHODS Respiratory problems and lung function were studied in 403 quarry workers aged 10-60 year...
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pulmonary problems among quarry workers of stone crushing industrial site at umuoghara, ebonyi state, nigeria
background: respiratory problem is one of the major health hazards in dust-exposed workers; it is a major cause of morbidity and mortality all over the world. objective: to determine the prevalence of respiratory problems and lung function impairment among quarry workers in ebonyi state, nigeria. methods: respiratory problems and lung function were studied in 403 quarry workers aged 10–60 years...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management
سال: 2020
ISSN: 2659-1502,1119-8362
DOI: 10.4314/jasem.v24i10.17