International Journal of
Fisheries and Aquaculture

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Fish. Aquac.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2006-9839
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJFA
  • Start Year: 2010
  • Published Articles: 234

Full Length Research Paper

Occupational hazards, risk and injuries of fish processors in Tombo a coastal fish landing site, Sierra Leone, West Africa

Olapade Olufemi Julius
  • Olapade Olufemi Julius
  • Department of Aquaculture and Fisheries Management, School of Natural Resources Management, Njala University, Njala, Sierra Leone.
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Kpundeh Mathew Didlyn
  • Kpundeh Mathew Didlyn
  • Department of Aquaculture and Fisheries Management, School of Natural Resources Management, Njala University, Njala, Sierra Leone.
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Quinn Patrick George
  • Quinn Patrick George
  • Department of Aquaculture and Fisheries Management, School of Natural Resources Management, Njala University, Njala, Sierra Leone.
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Nyuma Grace Janet Yawa
  • Nyuma Grace Janet Yawa
  • Department of Aquaculture and Fisheries Management, School of Natural Resources Management, Njala University, Njala, Sierra Leone.
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  •  Received: 11 March 2020
  •  Accepted: 05 May 2021
  •  Published: 30 June 2021

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