Assessment of occupational injuries in Tendaho Agricultural Development S.C, Afar Regional State

Ethiopian Journal of Health Development

Volumn 24, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 167-174

  Yiha, Osman ^a   Kumie, Abera ^b  

^a Addis Ababa University ^*  (Ethiopia)

^b ADDIS ABABA UNIVERSITY   (Ethiopia)

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EID: 80052430366     PISSN: 10216790     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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