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Occupational exposures to particulate matter and PM2.5-associated polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons at the Agbogbloshie waste recycling site in Ghana by Kwarteng, Lawrencia, Devasurendra, Amila M., Laskaris, Zoey, Arko-Mensah, John, Amoabeng Nti, Afua A., Takyi, Sylvia, Acquah, Augustine A., Dwomoh, Duah, Basu, Nil, Robins, Thomas, Fobil, Julius N., Batterman, Stuart

“…[Display omitted] •PM2.5 and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) were monitored at an e-waste site.•PM and PAH concentrations in personal air were nearly…”
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A Systematic Review of the Effects of Temperature on Anopheles Mosquito Development and Survival: Implications for Malaria Control in a Future Warmer Climate by Agyekum, Thomas P, Botwe, Paul K, Arko-Mensah, John, Issah, Ibrahim, Acquah, Augustine A, Hogarh, Jonathan N, Dwomoh, Duah, Robins, Thomas G, Fobil, Julius N

“…The rearing temperature of the immature stages can have a significant impact on the life-history traits and the ability of adult mosquitoes to transmit…”
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Micronutrient-rich dietary intake is associated with a reduction in the effects of particulate matter on blood pressure among electronic waste recyclers at Agbogbloshie, Ghana by Takyi, Sylvia A, Basu, Niladri, Arko-Mensah, John, Botwe, Paul, Amoabeng Nti, Afua Asabea, Kwarteng, Lawrencia, Acquah, Augustine, Tettey, Prudence, Dwomoh, Duah, Batterman, Stuart, Robins, Thomas, Fobil, Julius N

“…Background Informal recycling of electronic waste (e-waste) releases particulate matter (PM) into the ambient air. Human exposure to PM has been reported to…”
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Personal exposure to particulate matter and heart rate variability among informal electronic waste workers at Agbogbloshie: a longitudinal study by Amoabeng Nti, Afua A, Robins, Thomas G, Mensah, John Arko, Dwomoh, Duah, Kwarteng, Lawrencia, Takyi, Sylvia A, Acquah, Augustine, Basu, Niladri, Batterman, Stuart, Fobil, Julius N

“…Informal electronic waste recycling activities are major contributors to ambient air pollution, yet studies assessing the effects or relationship between…”
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A preliminary assessment of physical work exposures among electronic waste workers at Agbogbloshie, Accra Ghana by Acquah, Augustine A., D'Souza, Clive, Martin, Bernard J., Arko-Mensah, John, Botwe, Paul K., Tettey, Prudence, Dwomoh, Duah, Nti, Afua Amoabeng, Kwarteng, Lawrencia, Takyi, Sylvia, Quakyi, Isabella A., Robins, Thomas G., Fobil, Julius N.

“…Occupational exposure associated with unstructured, informal e-waste recycling has received very limited attention. This study aimed to quantify the…”
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Musculoskeletal Disorder Symptoms among Workers at an Informal Electronic-Waste Recycling Site in Agbogbloshie, Ghana by Acquah, Augustine A, D'Souza, Clive, Martin, Bernard J, Arko-Mensah, John, Dwomoh, Duah, Nti, Afua Asabea Amoabeng, Kwarteng, Lawrencia, Takyi, Sylvia A, Basu, Niladri, Quakyi, Isabella A, Robins, Thomas G, Fobil, Julius N

“…Informal recycling of electrical and electronic waste (e-waste) has myriad environmental and occupational health consequences, though information about the…”
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Micronutrient Status of Electronic Waste Recyclers at Agbogbloshie, Ghana by Takyi, Sylvia A, Basu, Niladri, Arko-Mensah, John, Dwomoh, Duah, Nti, Afua Asabea Amoabeng, Kwarteng, Lawrencia, Acquah, Augustine A, Robins, Thomas G, Fobil, Julius N

“…Growing evidence suggests that micronutrient status is adversely impacted by toxic metals (e.g., cadmium, lead, and arsenic) exposures; however, the…”
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Knowledge of pregnant women about birth defects by Bello, Ajediran I, Acquah, Augustine A, Quartey, Jonathan Na, Hughton, Anna

“…Occurrence of birth defects (BD) remains an important public health issue. Inadequate knowledge about the defects among prospective mothers could result in…”
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Spatiality in Health: The Distribution of Health Conditions Associated with Electronic Waste Processing Activities at Agbogbloshie, Accra by Adusei, Abenaa, Arko-Mensah, John, Dzodzomenyo, Mawuli, Stephens, Judith, Amoabeng, Afua, Waldschmidt, Saskia, Löhndorf, Katja, Agbeko, Kwame, Takyi, Sylvia, Kwarteng, Lawrencia, Acquah, Augustine, Botwe, Paul, Tettey, Prudence, Kaifie, Andrea, Felten, Michael, Kraus, Thomas, Küpper, Thomas, Fobil, Julius

“…A walk through the Agbogbloshie e-waste recycling site shows a marked heterogeneity in the spatial distribution of the different e-waste processing activities,…”
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Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders among Nurses at the Ho Teaching Hospital, Ghana by Abla Kofi- Bediako, Woyram, Sama, Gideon, Yarfi, Cosmos, Ed-Bansah, Delali, Appah Acquah, Augustine

“…Nurses are at an increased risk of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMSDs) especially in developing countries, where the use of assistive technology to…”
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Processes and challenges associated with informal electronic waste recycling at Agbogbloshie, a suburb of Accra, Ghana by Acquah, Augustine A., D’Souza, Clive, Martin, Bernard, Arko-Mensah, John, Nti, Afua Amoabeng, Kwarteng, Lawrencia, Takyi, Sylvia, Quakyi, Isabella A., Robins, Thomas G., Fobil, Julius N.

“…Electronic waste (e-waste) is a worldwide problem in terms of increasing production rate in the global waste stream. Its recycling is known to be associated…”
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Comparison of ergonomic risk factors and work-related musculoskeletal disorders among dismantler and burners of electronic waste in Agbogbloshie, Accra Ghana by Acquah, Augustine A., D’Souza, Clive, Martin, Bernard J., Arko-Mensah, John, Basu, Niladri, Quakyi, Isabella A., Robins, Thomas G., Fobil, Julius N.

“…Rudimentary methods for electronic waste (e-waste) recycling employed in developing countries are a source of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMSDs)…”
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Development of an observation-based tool for ergonomic exposure assessment in informal electronic waste recycling and other unregulated non-repetitive work by Acquah, Augustine A., D’Souza, Clive, Martin, Bernard, Arko-Mensah, John, Asabea Nti, Afua, Kwarteng, Lawrencia, Takyi, Sylvia, Botwe, Paul K., Tettey, Prudence, Dwomoh, Duah, Quakyi, Isabella A., Robins, Thomas G., Fobil, Julius N.

“…Most existing ergonomic assessment tools are intended for routine work. Time- and cost- efficient observational tools for ergonomic assessment of unregulated…”
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SS36-02 INFORMAL E-WASTE PROCESSING AT AGBOGBLOSHIE, GHANA, AND THE WEST AFRICA-MICHIGAN CHARTER II FOR GEOHEALTH by D’Souza, Clive, Acquah, Augustine A, Martin, Bernard J, Fobil, Julius N

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SS36-03 OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PERSPECTIVES ON INFORMAL E-WASTE PROCESSING IN GHANA: ERGONOMICS AND MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS by Salmen-Navarro, Acran, Martin, Bernard J, D’Souza, Clive, Acquah, Augustine A, Fobil, Julius N

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SS36-01 E-WASTE PROCESSING IN THE INFORMAL WORK SECTOR: A GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE by D’Souza, Clive, Acquah, Augustine A, Martin, Bernard J, Fobil, Julius N

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SS36-04 OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PERSPECTIVES ON INFORMAL E-WASTE PROCESSING IN GHANA: A MULTI-YEAR RESEARCH STUDY by Ebuenyi, Ikenna, Fobil, Julius N, D’Souza, Clive, Acquah, Augustine A, Martin, Bernard J, Basu, Niladri, Robins, Thomas

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Patient Handling Tasks And Muscle Fatigue Among Health Professionals In A Ghanaian Teaching Hospital: 1270 by Ashigbi, Evans Yayra Kwaku, Assibey, Dennis, Acquah, Augustine Appah, Mensa-Bonsu, Ellen Afriyie, Kablan, James Attobra, Nuwordu, Martha, Akindele, Mukadas Oyeniran

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Effect of Particulate Matter Exposure on Respiratory Health of e-Waste Workers at Agbogbloshie, Accra, Ghana by Amoabeng Nti, Afua Asabea, Arko-Mensah, John, Botwe, Paul K, Dwomoh, Duah, Kwarteng, Lawrencia, Takyi, Sylvia Akpene, Acquah, Augustine Appah, Tettey, Prudence, Basu, Niladri, Batterman, Stuart, Robins, Thomas G, Fobil, Julius N

“…: Direct and continuous exposure to particulate matter (PM), especially in occupational settings is known to impact negatively on respiratory health and lung…”
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Environmental Sustainability, Electronics, and Ergonomics: A Tale of Two Continents by Acquah, Augustine A., Martin, Bernard J., Maguire, Amrita S., D’Souza, Clive

“…What does the overdependence on electronic and electrical appliances in the US have to do with migrant workers in West Africa? What is the relevance and role…”
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