Lead exposure by drinking water: An epidemiologial study in Hamburg, Germany

International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health

Volumn 207, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 235-244

  Fertmann, Regina ^a   Hentschel, Stefan ^b   Dengler, Dorothee ^b   Janßen, Ulrich ^b   Lommel, Annette ^b  

^a Epidemiology Working Group   (Germany)

^b Department of Environment and Health   (Germany)

Author keywords

Blood; European guideline; Lead; Prevention; Tap water; Young women

Indexed keywords

DRINKING WATER; LEAD; TAP WATER;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL STUDY; CONTROLLED STUDY; CORRELATION ANALYSIS; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; EPIDEMIOLOGY; FEMALE; GERMANY; HIGH RISK POPULATION; HOME; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; LEAD BLOOD LEVEL; NORMAL HUMAN; PREVENTIVE MEDICINE; QUESTIONNAIRE; WATER POLLUTION;

EID: 3442901078     PISSN: 14384639     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1078/1438-4639-00285     Document Type: Article

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