Work-related injuries and illnesses in Botswana

International Journal of Occupational and Environmental Health

Volumn 12, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 42-51

  Van Ooteghem, Patrick ^a,b  

^a Tirelo ya Batho (Pty) Ltd   (Botswana)

^b NONE   (Botswana)

Author keywords

Botswana; Occupational safety and health; Work related injuries and diseases; Workers' compensation

Indexed keywords

ACCIDENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; BOTSWANA; EMPLOYMENT; FATALITY; FEMALE; HEALTH HAZARD; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; OCCUPATIONAL ACCIDENT; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH; OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY; PREVALENCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PRODUCTIVITY; WORKMAN COMPENSATION;

EID: 32544454508     PISSN: 10773525     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1179/oeh.2006.12.1.42     Document Type: Article

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