Lead concentrations and labeling of new paint in cameroon

Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene

Volumn 10, Issue 5, 2013, Pages 243-249

  Gottesfeld, P ^a   Kuepouo, G ^b   Tetsopgang, S ^b   Durand, K ^a  

^a Occupational Knowledge International   (United States)

^b Research and Education Centre for Development (CREPD)   (Cameroon)

Author keywords

Africa; Cameroon; Labeling practices; Lead paint; Lead poisoning

Indexed keywords

LEAD; PAINT;

ARTICLE; CAMEROON; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; POLLUTANT;

CAMEROON; ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANTS; LEAD; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; PAINT;

EID: 84875437362     PISSN: 15459624     EISSN: 15459632     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15459624.2013.768934     Document Type: Article

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