Subjective health complaints of teachers from primary and secondary schools in Hong Kong

International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 23-39

  Chong, Elaine Y L ^a   Chan, Alan H S ^a  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Occupational diseases; Subjective health complaints; Teachers

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGE DISTRIBUTION; ARTICLE; DYSPHONIA; FEMALE; GASTROINTESTINAL DISEASE; HEALTH SURVEY; HONG KONG; HUMAN; HYPERSENSITIVITY; MALE; MENTAL DISEASE; MIDDLE AGED; MUSCULOSKELETAL DISEASE; OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE; POSTAL MAIL; PREVALENCE; SEX RATIO; UNIVERSITY;

ADULT; AGE DISTRIBUTION; FACULTY; FEMALE; GASTROINTESTINAL DISEASES; HEALTH SURVEYS; HONG KONG; HUMANS; HYPERSENSITIVITY; MALE; MENTAL DISORDERS; MIDDLE AGED; MUSCULOSKELETAL DISEASES; OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES; POSTAL SERVICE; PREVALENCE; SEX DISTRIBUTION; VOICE DISORDERS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 77953157055     PISSN: 10803548     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10803548.2010.11076825     Document Type: Article

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