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Arsenic Exposure and Neurodevelopmental Disorders in Children: A Cross‑Sectional Study

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|Dec 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/aogh.4874 | Journal eISSN: 2214-9996
Language: English
Submitted on: Jul 17, 2025
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Accepted on: Dec 1, 2025
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Published on: Dec 29, 2025
Published by: Ubiquity Press
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 1 issue per year

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