Blood lead levels among rural Thai children exposed to lead-acid batteries from solar energy conversion systems

Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health

Volumn 44, Issue 6, 2013, Pages 1079-1087

  Swaddiwudhipong, Witaya ^a   Tontiwattanasap, Worawit ^b   Khunyotying, Wanlee ^b   Sanreun, Cherd ^c  

^a MAE SOT GENERAL HOSPITAL   (Thailand)

^b Umphang Community Hospital   (Thailand)

^c Umphang District Health Office   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Children; Elevated blood lead; Lead exposure; Lead acid battery; Thailand

Indexed keywords

LEAD;

ADOLESCENT; AGE; AIR CONDITIONING; ARTICLE; BLOOD; CHILD; DUST; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING; FEMALE; HUMAN; INFANT; MALE; PRESCHOOL CHILD; RISK FACTOR; RURAL POPULATION; SOLAR ENERGY; THAILAND;

ADOLESCENT; AGE FACTORS; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; DUST; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING; FEMALE; HUMANS; INFANT; LEAD; MALE; RISK FACTORS; RURAL POPULATION; SOLAR ENERGY; THAILAND; VENTILATION;

EID: 84893540960     PISSN: 01251562     EISSN: 26975718     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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