Prevalence of lead toxicity in adolescents in Kuwait

Abstract Background Elevated blood lead level (EBLL) is a public health problem in both developing and industrialized countries. Being a petrochemical-based economy, lead (Pb) levels are expected to be high in Kuwait, but systematic data on population exposure are lacking. This study aimed at determ...

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Main Authors: Reem Jallad, Muddanna S. Rao, Abdur Rahman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-06-01
Series:BMC Public Health
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-021-11210-z