Industrial and agricultural pollution: A threat to the health of children living in the Arctic region

Acta Paediatrica, International Journal of Paediatrics

Volumn 92, Issue 11, 2003, Pages 1238-1240

  Zetterstrom R ^a  

^a KAROLINSKA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Agricultural; Arctic region; Ecology; Environment; Exposure; Foodstuffs; Human health; Industrial; Pollution

Indexed keywords

CHLORPHENOTANE; DIOXIN; ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL; POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYL; TOXIC SUBSTANCE;

AGRICULTURE; ARCTIC; CANADA; CHILD HEALTH; HUMAN; INDUSTRY; ORGANIC POLLUTION; POLITICS; POLLUTANT; POLLUTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; RUSSIAN FEDERATION; SCANDINAVIA; TOXICITY;

AGRICULTURE; ARCTIC REGIONS; CHILD; ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANTS; ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION; HEALTH STATUS; HUMANS; INDUSTRY; MERCURY POISONING, NERVOUS SYSTEM; RESPIRATORY SYSTEM;

EID: 0344826099     PISSN: 08035253     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08035250310006115     Document Type: Review

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