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High Incidence of Moderately Reduced Renal Function and Lead Bioaccumulation in Agricultural Workers in Assin South District, Ghana: A Community-Based Case-Control Study
BACKGROUND: The quest to enhance agricultural productivity and crop yields has led to increased use of agrochemicals on a global scale. Long-term use of these agrochemicals may be associated with adverse health implications. OBJECTIVE: To assess haematological indices, renal function, heavy metal bi...
Autores principales: | Adu, Patrick, Forkuo, Eric Kumah, Issah, Abubakari, Asumadu, Isaac Owusu, Cadman-Sackey, Emmanuel, Quarshie, Augustina A. A., Gyabaa, Sampson, Ephraim, Richard K. D. |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Hindawi
2019
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6791189/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31662908 http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/5368427 |
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