International Journal of
Physical Sciences

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Phys. Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1992-1950
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJPS
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 2572

Full Length Research Paper

Noise exposure levels and health implications on daily road side petty traders at some major roundabouts in Ibadan, Nigeria

Ogunseye T. T.
  • Ogunseye T. T.
  • Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.
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Jibiri N. N.
  • Jibiri N. N.
  • Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.
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Akanni V. K.
  • Akanni V. K.
  • Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 24 October 2018
  •  Accepted: 04 December 2018
  •  Published: 16 December 2018

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