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

Household-scale environmental health in the Ezulwini Valley, Swaziland

James D. Proctor*
  • James D. Proctor*
  • Environmental Studies Program-MSC 62, Lewis & Clark College, 0615 SW Palatine Hill Road, Portland, OR 97219 USA
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Ben Rathbun
  • Ben Rathbun
  • Environmental Studies Program-MSC 62, Lewis & Clark College, 0615 SW Palatine Hill Road, Portland, OR 97219 USA
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Erin Scheibe
  • Erin Scheibe
  • Environmental Studies Program-MSC 62, Lewis & Clark College, 0615 SW Palatine Hill Road, Portland, OR 97219 USA
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Samantha Shafer
  • Samantha Shafer
  • Environmental Studies Program-MSC 62, Lewis & Clark College, 0615 SW Palatine Hill Road, Portland, OR 97219 USA
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  •  Received: 02 January 2014
  •  Accepted: 02 April 2014
  •  Published: 30 April 2014

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