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Metallic mercury use by South African traditional health practitioners: perceptions and practices
BACKGROUND: Mercury is a toxic metal however its use in traditional healthcare systems remains widespread. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of mercury use by South African Traditional Health Practitioners (THP) and to document reasons for use and administration methods. METHODS:...
Autores principales: | Street, Renée A., Kabera, Gaëtan M., Connolly, Catherine |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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BioMed Central
2015
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4537568/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26276298 http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12940-015-0053-4 |
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