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Screening for Elevated Blood Lead Levels in Children and Pregnant Women: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement

Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), 2019
Importance Elevated blood lead levels in children are associated with neurologic effects such as behavioral and learning problems, lower IQ, hyperactivity, hearing problems, and impaired growth.
S. Curry, A. Krist, D. Owens, M. Barry, M. Cabana, A. Caughey, Chyke A Doubeni, J. Epling, A. Kemper, Martha Y. Kubik, C. Landefeld, C. Mangione, L. Pbert, Michael Silverstein, M. Simon, Chien-Wen Tseng, J. Wong   +16 more
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Exposure and health risk assessment from consumption of Pb contaminated water in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Heliyon, 2021
Exposure to lead (Pb) through drinking water has been linked to adverse health outcomes. Children are particularly susceptible. This study was designed to measure Pb contamination level in drinking water of the Ethiopian city Addis Ababa and assess the ...
Yohannes Tesfaye Endale, Argaw Ambelu, Geremew Sahilu G., Bernd Mees, Gijs Du Laing   +4 more
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Children’s blood lead: ethnic differences in home cleaning practice in Seri Serdang, Selangor [PDF]

, 2006
This was a cross-sectional study aimed at determining the association between blood lead concentrations in the children below 4 years old with the ethnic differences in home cleaning practices in Seri Serdang housing area.
M. Kaliammal, Shamsul Bahari Shamsudin
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Hubungan Masa Kerja dan Lama Kerja dengan Kadar Timbal (Pb) dalam Darah pada Bagian Pengecatan, Industri Karoseri Semarang [PDF]

, 2016
Lead (Pb) is a toxic material, it can be accumulated in the body and it caused several health problems. The used of lead is widely used in industrial processes one of them in carooserie industry.
Darundiati, Y. H. (Yusniar), Pusparini, D. A. (Diah), Setiani, O. (Onny)   +2 more
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Examining lead blood levels among Ilam\'s general population in 1402 [PDF]

Majallah-i Dānishgāh-i ’Ulūm-i Pizishkī-i Īlām
Introduction:  Research on blood lead levels is crucial to reduce its societal burden and assess its health effects, as lead significantly impacts cognitive function and public health.
Shahin Shahbazi, Maryam Ahmadi, Aliashraf Mozafari   +2 more
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Individualized support for breastfeeding in a case of elevated blood lead levels: A case report

Toxicology Reports
Introduction: Lead is a known toxicant that affects all tissues in the body, most notably the brains of developing children. However, there are limited data on the dynamics of lead transfer via breastmilk and its short-term and long-term consequences ...
Ashley Wallace Wu, Joann Mercedes, Morri Markowitz   +2 more
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Causality pattern of the blood lead, monoamine oxidase A, and serotonin levels in brass home industry workers chronically exposed to lead [PDF]

Songklanakarin Journal of Science and Technology (SJST), 2016
The present study aims to analyse the effects of lead (Pb) chronic exposure on blood lead levels, Monoamine oxidase A enzyme (MAO A) and serotonin levels of brass craftsmen in Pati, Central Java, Indonesia, and to examine the connections among these ...
Aditya Marianti, A. Anies, Henna Rya Sunoko Abdurachim   +2 more
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PENGARUH TIMBAL (Pb) PADA UDARA JALAN TOL TERHADAP GAMBARAN MIKROSKOPIS TESTIS DAN KADAR TIMBAL (Pb) DALAM DARAH MENCIT BALB/C JANTAN [PDF]

, 2010
Background: Lead is a toxic substance that is often used for motor vehicle fuel mixture that will be issued through the smoke of vehicles. People are often exposed to smoke at high risk for air vehicles that contain lead and may result in harm our health.
Intani, Yuniar Cahyania
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Risk factors for children’s blood lead levels in metal mining and smelting communities in Armenia: a cross-sectional study

BMC Public Health, 2016
Background Children’s exposure to lead poses a significant risk for neurobehavioral consequences. Existing studies documented lead contamination in residential soil in mining and smelting communities in Armenia.
Ruzanna Grigoryan, Varduhi Petrosyan, Dzovinar Melkom Melkomian, Vahe Khachadourian, Andrew McCartor, Byron Crape   +5 more
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Lead toxicity and genetics in Flint, MI [PDF]

, 2018
It has been well established that lead poisoning, as defined by the CDC as blood lead levels (BLLs) at or above 5 μg/dl, can lead to long-term neurotoxic effects in children and requires immediate treatment.
Housman, David E, Taylor, Jacquelyn, Wright, Michelle L.   +2 more
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