Prevalence, risk factors and knowledge of noise-induced hearing loss among metal fabricators in Mbarara city, Uganda: a cross-sectional study.

Agaba B, Nakku D, Nakasagga E, Atwine D

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DOI: 10.1136/bmjph-2024-001839
Published: 2025
Container: BMJ public health
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@article{allodium:10.1136/bmjph-2024-001839,
  title = {Prevalence, risk factors and knowledge of noise-induced hearing loss among metal fabricators in Mbarara city, Uganda: a cross-sectional study.},
  author = {Agaba B and Nakku D and Nakasagga E and Atwine D},
  year = {2025},
  journal = {BMJ public health},
  doi = {10.1136/bmjph-2024-001839},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjph-2024-001839}
}

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TI  - Prevalence, risk factors and knowledge of noise-induced hearing loss among metal fabricators in Mbarara city, Uganda: a cross-sectional study.
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AU  - Nakasagga E
AU  - Atwine D
PY  - 2025
JO  - BMJ public health
DO  - 10.1136/bmjph-2024-001839
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B, A., D, N., E, N., & D, A. (2025). Prevalence, risk factors and knowledge of noise-induced hearing loss among metal fabricators in Mbarara city, Uganda: a cross-sectional study.. BMJ public health. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjph-2024-001839

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