Health Implications of Occupational Exposure of Butchers to Emissions from Burning Tyres

• Hauptverfasser: Francis O. Okonkwo (Verfasst von), Anoka A. Njan (Verfasst von), Chukwunonso E.C.C. Ejike (Verfasst von), Uchechukwu U. Nwodo (Verfasst von), Ikechukwu N.E. Onwurah (Verfasst von)
• Format: Buch
• Veröffentlicht: Ubiquity Press, 2018-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Schlagworte: article
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Background: Flames from burning scrap tyres are used in de-furring animals for human consumption in most parts of Nigeria. Emissions from tyres are known to contain a myriad of toxic mixtures especially particulate matter (PM), volatile organic compounds, hazardous air pollutants, and inspirable met...