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