The public minimization of the risks associated with environmental lead exposure and elevated blood lead levels in children, Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia

Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health

Volumn 65, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 45-48

  Taylor, Mark Patrick ^a   Schniering, Carolyn ^a  

^a MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Children; Heavy metal exposure; Lead; Neurological disorders; Soil contamination

Indexed keywords

LEAD;

ARTICLE; AUSTRALIA; AWARENESS; CHILD; CHILDHOOD; EARLY INTERVENTION; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; GOVERNMENT; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HUMAN; INDUSTRY; LEAD BLOOD LEVEL; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE; RISK REDUCTION;

ADOLESCENT; CHILD; CHILD WELFARE; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; FEMALE; HUMANS; INFANT; INFANT, NEWBORN; LEAD; LEAD POISONING; MALE; PUBLIC HEALTH PRACTICE; QUEENSLAND; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK REDUCTION BEHAVIOR; SOIL POLLUTANTS;

EID: 77049097431     PISSN: 19338244     EISSN: 21544700     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/19338240903338189     Document Type: Article

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