Cadmium, lead and mercury in the blood of workers from recycling sorting facilities in São Paulo, Brazil

Cadmium, lead and mercury in the blood of workers from recycling sorting facilities in São Paulo, Brazil

Abstract: Approximately 600,000 people work as recycling material collectors in Brazil and few studies evaluate the health risks involved in this occupation. The objective was to evaluate the blood levels of cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb) and mercury (Hg) among workers from recycling sorting facilities (RS...

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Main Authors: Mariana Maleronka Ferron, Rúbia Kuno, Anali Espindola Machado de Campos, Francisco José Viana de Castro, Nelson Gouveia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz 2020-08-01
Series:Cadernos de Saúde Pública
Subjects:
Occupational Exposure
Lead
Cadmium
Mercury
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