The plight of clinical waste pickers: Evidence from the North-west region of Cameroon

Journal of Occupational Health

Volumn 52, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 142-145

  Mochungong, Peter I K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN DENMARK   (Denmark)

Author keywords

Cameroon; Clinical waste; Exposure; Hazards; Health; Waste pickers

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CAMEROON; DANGEROUS GOODS; HOSPITAL SERVICE; HUMAN; METHODOLOGY; OBSERVATION; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH; WASTE DISPOSAL;

CAMEROON; HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES; HOUSEKEEPING, HOSPITAL; HUMANS; MEDICAL WASTE DISPOSAL; OBSERVATION; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH;

EID: 77955083549     PISSN: 13419145     EISSN: 13489585     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1539/joh.Q9004     Document Type: Article

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