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Article: Risk factors for high levels of lead in blood of schoolchildren in Mexico City.
- Article from:
- Archives of Environmental Health
- Article date:
- March 1, 1996
- Author:
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THE WIDE SPECTRUM of damage to the health of children that results from environmental lead (Pb) is a matter of global concern for researchers, investigators seek the best methodology by which to assess Pb source exposure and its related health effects. Currently, one of the most effective methods is assessment of Pb in peripheral blood. Several risk factors for Pb exposure have been identified, and these factors have been associated with blood lead levels[l,2] mouth contact with paint chips, use of glazed pottery for cooking, and ingestion of canned food.[3-7] In heavily trafficked areas, concentrations of Pb in air at less than 12 m above ground level are twice the ...