Prevalence of occupational contact dermatitis, knowledge, and adaption of preventive measures by chemical industries workers of Pune: An observational study
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1Department of Tahaffuzi wa Samaji Tib (Preventive and Social Medicine), Younis Fazlan Unani Medical College, Kunj Keda, Maharashtr, India, 2Department of Amraze Niswan wa Ilmul Qabalat (Obstetrics and Gynecology), National Institute of Unani Medicine, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, 3Department of Ilmul Saidla (Pharmacy), National Institute of Unani Medicine, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, 4Department of Tahaffuzi wa Samaji Tib (Preventive and Social Medicine), ZVM Unani Medical College & Hospital, Azam Campus, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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