Risk of lead exposure from wild game consumption from cross-sectional studies in Madre de Dios, Peru

Risk of lead exposure from wild game consumption from cross-sectional studies in Madre de Dios, Peru

Summary: Background: Studies have shown elevated blood lead levels (BLL) in residents of remote communities in the Amazon, yet sources of lead exposure are not fully understood, such as lead ammunition consumed in wild game. Methods: Data was collected during two cross-sectional studies that enroll...

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Main Authors: Axel J. Berky, Emily Robie, Susy Navio Chipa, Ernesto J. Ortiz, Emma J. Palmer, Nelson A. Rivera, Ana Maria Morales Avalos, Joel N. Meyer, Heileen Hsu-Kim, William K. Pan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-08-01
Series:The Lancet Regional Health. Americas
Subjects:
Lead exposure
Wild game
Hunting
Dual exposures
Madre de Dios
Lead ammunition
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667193X22000837

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