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

Occupational health impacts of climate change across different climate zones and elevations in sub-Saharan East Africa

Samuel Kruse
  • Samuel Kruse
  • Department of Computer Sciences, School of Computer, Data & Information Sciences, University of Wisconsin - Madison, United States.
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Odilichi Ezenwanne
  • Odilichi Ezenwanne
  • Aaron E. Henry Community Health Services Center Inc. United States.
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Matthias Otto
  • Matthias Otto
  • Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology, New Zealand.
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Tord Kjellstrom
  • Tord Kjellstrom
  • Health and Environment International Trust, New Zealand.
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Patrick Remington
  • Patrick Remington
  • School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin - Madison, United States.
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Bruno Lemke
  • Bruno Lemke
  • Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology, New Zealand.
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Belay Simane
  • Belay Simane
  • Center for Environment and Sustainable Development College of Development Studies Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia.
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Jonathan A Patz
  • Jonathan A Patz
  • Global Health Institute of University of Wisconsin-Madison, United States.
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  •  Received: 03 January 2021
  •  Accepted: 25 May 2021
  •  Published: 30 June 2021

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