Lead exposure study among workers in lead acid battery repair units of transport service enterprises, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Lead exposure is common in automobile battery manufacture and repair, radiator repair, secondary smelters and welding units. Urinary Aminolevulinic acid has validity as a surrogate measure of blood lead level among workers occupation...

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Main Authors: Engidawork Ephrem, Ayana Gonfa, Ahmed Kemal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-11-01
Series:Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology
Online Access:http://www.occup-med.com/content/3/1/30