Levels of Awareness and Concentrations of Heavy Metals in the Blood of Electronic Waste Scavengers in Nigeria

Background. Electronic waste (e-waste) contains both valuable and hazardous materials. E-waste scavengers specialize in the collection and crude recycling of waste electronics to retrieve valuable metals, which are then sold. These activities provide an income for scavengers, but also expose them to...

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Main Authors: Oluseun E Popoola, Abiodun O Popoola, Diane Purchase
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pure Earth 2019-01-01
Series:Journal of Health and Pollution
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