A study of pediatric blood lead levels in a lead mining area in South Africa

Environmental Research

Volumn 93, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 259-263

  Von Schirnding, Yasmin ^a   Mathee, Angela ^b   Kibel, Maurice ^c   Robertson, Priscilla ^b   Strauss, Nicolene ^b   Blignaut, Reinette ^b  

^a WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION   (Switzerland)

^b SOUTH AFRICAN MEDICAL RESEARCH COUNCIL   (South Africa)

^c UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Blood lead; Children; Environment; Mining

Indexed keywords

LEAD;

ARTICLE; CHILD; CONTROLLED STUDY; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; HUMAN; LEAD BLOOD LEVEL; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MINING; PEDIATRICS; PERSONAL HYGIENE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SOUTH AFRICA;

EID: 0242522264     PISSN: 00139351     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0013-9351(03)00117-8     Document Type: Article

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