African Journal of
Environmental Science and Technology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Environ. Sci. Technol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0786
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJEST
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 1126

Full Length Research Paper

Assessment of the heavy metal - levels in the incinerators bottom-ash from different hospitals in Dares Salaam

A. Honest
  • A. Honest
  • Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children, P. O. Box 743 Dodoma, Tanzania.
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S. V. Manyele
  • S. V. Manyele
  • Department of Chemical and Mining Engineering, College of Engineering and Technology, University of Dar es Salaam, P. O. Box 35131, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
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J. A. Saria
  • J. A. Saria
  • Department of Environmental Studies, Faculty of Science, Technology and Environmental Studies, The Open University of Tanzania, P. O. Box 23409, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
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J. Mbuna
  • J. Mbuna
  • Dar es Salaam College of Education, P. O. Box Private Bag, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
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  •  Received: 21 July 2020
  •  Accepted: 29 September 2020
  •  Published: 30 November 2020

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