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

• Main Authors: Geoffrey Omuse MMed, PhD (Author), Daniel Maina MMed (Author), Maureene Ondayo PhD (Author), Syama Sinuff MRCPCH (Author), Stanley Onyango PhD (Author), Alex Mugo MSc (Author), Pauline Samia MMed, MPhil (Author), William Macharia MMed, MSc (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: SAGE Publishing, 2024-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: 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...