An examination of knowledge, attitudes and practices related to lead exposure in South Western Nigeria
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Lead is a highly toxic and pervasive metal. Chronic exposure to low levels is responsible for significant health effects, particularly in children. Prevention remains the best option for reducing childhood lead exposure, however the...
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| author | Sridhar Mynepalli KC Agbede Oluwole A Adebamowo Eugenious O Adebamowo Clement A |
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| description | <p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Lead is a highly toxic and pervasive metal. Chronic exposure to low levels is responsible for significant health effects, particularly in children. Prevention remains the best option for reducing childhood lead exposure, however the knowledge, attitudes and practices to lead exposure in many developing countries is not known.</p> <p>Methods: We conducted four focus group discussions (FGD) to evaluate knowledge attitudes and practices to lead exposure in Nigeria. An FGD guide was developed from the literature and preliminary discussion with members of the public. Participants in the FGD were randomly selected from adults living in Ibadan, South Western Nigeria in 2004.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>We found that there was limited awareness of the sources of lead exposure in the domestic environment and participants had little knowledge of the health effects of chronic low-dose lead exposure.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>We conclude that the findings of this study should be used, in conjunction with others, to develop appropriate health education intervention for lead exposure in the domestic environment.</p> |
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| spelling | doaj.art-8b78d70056d244f18bc8890def3536de2022-12-22T01:57:06ZengBMCBMC Public Health1471-24582006-03-01618210.1186/1471-2458-6-82An examination of knowledge, attitudes and practices related to lead exposure in South Western NigeriaSridhar Mynepalli KCAgbede Oluwole AAdebamowo Eugenious OAdebamowo Clement A<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Lead is a highly toxic and pervasive metal. Chronic exposure to low levels is responsible for significant health effects, particularly in children. Prevention remains the best option for reducing childhood lead exposure, however the knowledge, attitudes and practices to lead exposure in many developing countries is not known.</p> <p>Methods: We conducted four focus group discussions (FGD) to evaluate knowledge attitudes and practices to lead exposure in Nigeria. An FGD guide was developed from the literature and preliminary discussion with members of the public. Participants in the FGD were randomly selected from adults living in Ibadan, South Western Nigeria in 2004.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>We found that there was limited awareness of the sources of lead exposure in the domestic environment and participants had little knowledge of the health effects of chronic low-dose lead exposure.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>We conclude that the findings of this study should be used, in conjunction with others, to develop appropriate health education intervention for lead exposure in the domestic environment.</p>http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/6/82 |
| spellingShingle | Sridhar Mynepalli KC Agbede Oluwole A Adebamowo Eugenious O Adebamowo Clement A An examination of knowledge, attitudes and practices related to lead exposure in South Western Nigeria BMC Public Health |
| title | An examination of knowledge, attitudes and practices related to lead exposure in South Western Nigeria |
| title_full | An examination of knowledge, attitudes and practices related to lead exposure in South Western Nigeria |
| title_fullStr | An examination of knowledge, attitudes and practices related to lead exposure in South Western Nigeria |
| title_full_unstemmed | An examination of knowledge, attitudes and practices related to lead exposure in South Western Nigeria |
| title_short | An examination of knowledge, attitudes and practices related to lead exposure in South Western Nigeria |
| title_sort | examination of knowledge attitudes and practices related to lead exposure in south western nigeria |
| url | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/6/82 |
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