Occupational exposures to particulate matter and PM2.5-associated polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons at the Agbogbloshie waste recycling site in Ghana

[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 double levels at fixed sites.•Workers performing burning and dismantling tasks had the highest exposures.•Both PM and PAH levels exceeded stan...

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Published in:	Environment international Vol. 158; p. 106971
Main Authors:	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
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier Ltd 01-01-2022 Elsevier
Subjects:	Air pollution Breathing zone Occupational exposure Personal sampling Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons Personal sampling Air pollution Breathing zone Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons Occupational exposure
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