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: 1150

Full Length Research Paper

Distribution and level of arsenic in selected environmental indicators

Omotayo Rafiu Awofolu
  • Omotayo Rafiu Awofolu
  • Department of Health Sciences, Environmental Health Sciences Programme, Namibia University of Science and Technology, Windhoek, P. Bag 13388, Windhoek, Namibia.
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  •  Received: 07 October 2017
  •  Accepted: 29 November 2017
  •  Published: 30 April 2018

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