Methodology for the assessment of human health risks associated with the consumption of chemical contaminated freshwater fish in South Africa

Water SA

Volumn 29, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 69-90

  Du Preez, H H ^a,c   Heath, R G M ^b   Sandham, L A ^c   Genthe, B ^d  

^a Analytical Services   (South Africa)

^b Pulles Howard and de Lange   (South Africa)

^c NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

^d DSI CSIR Nanotechnology Innovation Centre   (South Africa)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CATCHMENTS; CONTAMINATION; FOOD PRODUCTS; HEALTH RISKS; RISK ASSESSMENT;

FRESHWATER FISH;

WATER POLLUTION;

ASSESSMENT METHOD; FISH; FOOD CONSUMPTION; HEALTH RISK; POLLUTION EXPOSURE; RISK ASSESSMENT;

SOUTH AFRICA;

EID: 0037277120     PISSN: 03784738     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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