Environmental Assessment and Blood Lead Levels of Children in Owino Uhuru and Bangladesh Settlements in Kenya
Background. Lead exposure is linked to intellectual disability and anemia in children. The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends biomonitoring of blood lead levels (BLLs) in children with BLL ≥5 μg/dL and chelation therapy for those with BLL ≥45 μg/dL. Objectives....
Main Authors: | Nancy A. Etiang', Wences Arvelo, Tura Galgalo, Samwel Amwayi, Zeinab Gura, Jackson Kioko, Gamaliel Omondi, Shem Patta, Sara A. Lowther, Mary Jean Brown |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Pure Earth
2018-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Health and Pollution |
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