Blood Lead Levels among Children in Yaoundé Cameroon

Blood lead levels (BLLs) are a useful indication of a population exposure to lead from environmental sources. No previous published study had reported BLLs in Cameroon. Our objective is to characterize exposure levels in children to inform policymakers of potential lead exposure sources. We tested t...

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Main Authors: Francisca Monebenimp, Gilbert Kuepouo, David Chelo, Pieme Constant Anatole, Anne-Cécile Zoung Kany Bissek, Perry Gottesfeld
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2017-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Public Health
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpubh.2017.00163/full