Behavioural development of school-aged children who live around a multi-metal sulphide mine in Guangdong province, China: a cross-sectional study

• Main Authors: Deng Xue-Qing (Author), Chen Wei-Qing (Author), Ling Wenhua (Author), Wang Mao (Author), Song Hong (Author), Lu Ci-Yong (Author), Bao Qing-Song (Author), Hao Yuan-Tao (Author), Rao Shaoqi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The deleterious biological effects of low-level, long-term exposure to heavy metals are well known, and children are the most susceptible population. Dabaoshan Mine in the southeast of Guangdong Province is at high risk of dischargin...