The effect of housing on individuals with Multiple Chemical Sensitivities

Journal of Primary Prevention

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 31-42

  Davis, Trina Haney ^a   Jason, Leonard A ^a   Banghart, Michael A ^a  

^a DEPAUL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Environmental illness; Housing; Multiple chemical sensitivities

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; DEMOGRAPHY; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; FEMALE; HOUSING; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALAISE; MALE; MULTIPLE CHEMICAL SENSITIVITY; WORK ENVIRONMENT;

EID: 0031845826     PISSN: 0278095X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1022613324456     Document Type: Article

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