Blood lead concentration and its associated factors in preschool children in eastern Iran: a cross-sectional study
Abstract Background Lead is a toxic metal that affects almost every organ in the body. Children are more susceptible to lead toxicity because they ingest non-food items (pica), have oral exploratory habits, absorb more substantial amounts of ingested lead compared to adults, and have a developing ce...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-09-01
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Series: | BMC Pediatrics |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12887-020-02302-7 |