Urban firefighting: Qualitative exploration of occupational challenges faced by firefighters of Kathmandu valley, Nepal
Introduction: Urban firefighting is a challenge however very less is known about how the firefighters manage on addressing fire disasters when it occurs or what sort of health risks they generally face. The health risks in firefighting are abundant however very less is explored, in regard to the...
Main Authors: | Shivani Bhattarai, Pabitra K.C., Aruna Gyawali, Astha Lamichhane, Alina Giri, Sampurna Kakchapati, Dr |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Occupational Health and Safety Society of Nepal
2021-06-01
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Series: | International Journal of Occupational Safety and Health |
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Online Access: | https://www.nepjol.info/index.php/IJOSH/article/view/35982 |
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