Paraffin-related injury in low-income South African communities: knowledge, practice and perceived risk

• Hauptverfasser: David C Schwebel (VerfasserIn), Dehran Swart (VerfasserIn), Siu-kuen Azor Hui (VerfasserIn), Jennifer Simpson (VerfasserIn), Phumla Hobe (VerfasserIn)
• Format: Buch
• Veröffentlicht: The World Health Organization, 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Schlagworte: article
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OBJECTIVE: To explore what individuals at risk of injury from using paraffin (also known as kerosene) know about paraffin safety, what they do to protect themselves and their families from paraffin-related injury, and how they perceive their risk for such injury. Also, to explore interrelations betw...