Assessment of Ferritin and Lead Levels in Children Living in an Informal Urban Settlement in Kenya

• Κύριοι συγγραφείς: Geoffrey Omuse MMed, PhD (Συγγραφέας), Daniel Maina MMed (Συγγραφέας), Maureene Ondayo PhD (Συγγραφέας), Syama Sinuff MRCPCH (Συγγραφέας), Stanley Onyango PhD (Συγγραφέας), Alex Mugo MSc (Συγγραφέας), Pauline Samia MMed, MPhil (Συγγραφέας), William Macharia MMed, MSc (Συγγραφέας)
• Μορφή: Βιβλίο
• Έκδοση: SAGE Publishing, 2024-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Θέματα: article
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Background. Childhood lead exposure from recycling used lead-acid batteries (ULAB) in unregulated areas is a significant cause of lead toxicity, particularly in low and middle-income countries. This study aimed to assess the proportion of children with increased blood lead levels (BLLs) in an inform...