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Document ID (ISN)101083
CIS number 03-227
ISSN - Serial title 0783-6201 - East African Newsletter on Occupational Health and Safety
Year 1989
Convention or series no.
Author(s) Kiara S.K., Husman K., Kangas J., Klen T., Louhelainen K., Tupi K., Akhabuhaya J.L., Norse D., Choudhry A.W., Selema R.B., Tibone C., Lehtinen S., Bridbord K., Farlee C.
Title Agriculture
Bibliographic information 31 Dec. 1989, No.3, p.1-32 (whole issue). Illus. 21 ref.
Abstract This issue is primarily devoted to the theme of occupational safety and health (OSH) in agriculture. Contents: occupational hazards in agriculture; use of pesticides in agriculture; population, food needs and resources in Africa; OSH training in Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar; occupational health in agriculture; health care training in remote rural areas of Botswana; specific risks to women involved in agricultural activities in Botswana; mobile clinic unit in Zimbabwe; post-doctoral research positions available for African candidates at a public health research institute in the United States.
Descriptors (primary) occupational safety and health; Africa; developing countries; agriculture; ILO
Descriptors (secondary) Zimbabwe; USA; Botswana; Tanzania, United Republic of; safety and health training; nutrition; refresher training; women; research; pesticides
Document type D - Periodical articles
Country / State or ProvinceBotswana; Finland; ILO; Italy; Kenya; Tanzania, United Republic of; USA
Subject(s) Agriculture, fishing, animal husbandry
Broad subject area(s) Industries and occupations
Browse category(ies) Agriculture
OSH in developing countries
Nutrition