Work‑Related Migration to the Alang Ship‑Breaking Industry from Other Parts of India: An Overview of Health‑Related Issues

Background: India has a ship‑breaking yard at Alang in Gujarat. The workers are prone to being exposed to various hazardous chemicals, including asbestos. These workers are often interstate migrants, and there is a chance of them developing diseases caused by asbestos, manifesting decades after expo...

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Main Authors: Raja Singh, Arthur L Frank
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Ubiquity Press 2025-06-01
Series:Annals of Global Health
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Online Access:https://account.annalsofglobalhealth.org/index.php/up-j-agh/article/view/4735
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