Exposures of Pesticides and Health Impact on the Agricultural (Paddy) Community in Malaysia

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Yu Bin Ho

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Ho, Y. B. (2023). Exposures of Pesticides and Health Impact on the Agricultural (Paddy) Community in Malaysia. Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences, 19(3), 1–4. https://doi.org/10.47836/mjmhs19.3.1
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