Respiratory symptoms and illnesses among brick kiln workers: a cross sectional study from rural districts of Pakistan

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Shiraz Shaikh
Asaad Ahmed Nafees
Vikash Khetpal
Abid Ali Jamali
Abdul Manan Arain
Akram Yousuf
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[1] Aga Khan University,Department of Community Health Sciences
[2] Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto University,undefined
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BMC Public Health | / 12卷
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Brick kiln workers; Pakistan; Respiratory symptoms and illnesses; Chronic bronchitis; Asthma;
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