Blood lead levels in children residing in a 115-year old urban settlement in Harare, Zimbabwe: a cross sectional study

• Asıl Yazarlar: Svitsai Chagonda (Yazar), Itai James Blessing Chitungo (Yazar), Cuthbert Musarurwa (Yazar), Terence Nyamayaro (Yazar)
• Materyal Türü: Kitap
• Baskı/Yayın Bilgisi: BMC, 2023-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Konular: article
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Abstract Background Elemental lead (Pb) toxicity in children, irreversibly affects their growth and development. We assessed the prevalence of high blood Pb levels (BLL) in children living in a potentially high risk residential area and also assessed Pb levels in environmental specimens. Methods Thi...