A study protocol to determine the association between lifetime lead exposure and violent criminal behaviour in young males in conflict with the law

• Hoofdauteurs: Thokozani P. Mbonane (Auteur), Angela Mathee (Auteur), André Swart (Auteur), Nisha Naicker (Auteur)
• Formaat: Boek
• Gepubliceerd in: BMC, 2019-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Onderwerpen: article
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Abstract Background Low-level lead exposure has harmful and persistent effects on behaviour. Recent studies have linked environmental lead exposure and the development of aggressive, violent and criminal behaviour. This protocol is designed to study an association between lifetime (bone) lead levels...