Lead-based paint is a hazard to young children: Implications for pakistani children

Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association

Volumn 52, Issue 5, 2002, Pages 224-226

  Hozharbi, S ^a  

^a AGA KHAN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Pakistan)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

LEAD; PAINT;

CHILD; CHILD HEALTH; COST EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS; ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH; HEALTH HAZARD; HOUSE DUST; HUMAN; INFANT; LEAD POISONING; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK FACTOR; SHORT SURVEY;

CHILD; HUMANS; LEAD POISONING; PAINT; PAKISTAN;

EID: 0036313926     PISSN: 00309982     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Short Survey

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