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Lead and Mercury Exposure and Related Health Problems in Metal Artisan Workplaces and High-Risk Household Contacts in Thimphu, Bhutan
BACKGROUND: Metal artisans have been using lead and mercury in their settings for centuries. Exposure to these toxic heavy metals causes adverse health effects. We assessed the occupational exposure of metal artisans and their high-risk household contacts at Thimphu, Bhutan. METHODS: A cross-section...
Autores principales: | Monger, Adeep, Wangdi, Karma |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Hindawi
2020
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7085879/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32231467 http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/9267181 |
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