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Cumulative population blood lead levels [PDF]

BMJ Global Health
Howard Hu, Richard Fuller, Kate Porterfield, David Hanrahan   +3 more
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Environmental and Household Sources Associated with Elevated Blood Lead Levels Among Mexican Women of Childbearing Age: A Community-Based Screening Study [PDF]

Toxics
Background: Lead (Pb) exposure remains a significant public health concern, particularly among women of childbearing age, because of its adverse effects on maternal–child health.
Larissa Betanzos-Robledo, Guadalupe Estrada-Gutierrez, Hector Lamadrid-Figueroa, Karen Vázquez-Gutiérrez, Martha María Téllez-Rojo, Manish Arora, Alejandra Cantoral   +6 more
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Blood Lead Levels in Adults and Children of East Otago Communities, New Zealand: Findings From a Public Health Response to Lead Detected in Drinking Water [PDF]

Public Health Challenges
Background In 2020–2021, intermittent elevated lead levels were detected in drinking water from communities of East Otago, New Zealand (NZ). A public health response was initiated with blood lead level (BLL) testing offered to all residents to identify ...
Melyssa Roy, Susan Jack, Callum Thirkell, Giles Graham, Andrew Anglemyer, Michael Butchard   +5 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Stability of blood lead levels in children with low-level lead absorption.

PLoS ONE, 2023
Current child blood lead (Pb) screening guidelines assume that blood lead levels (BLLs) are relatively stable over time, and that only youngest children are vulnerable to the damaging effects of lower-range BLLs. This study aimed to test the stability of
Michelle Del Rio, Christina Rodriguez, Elizabeth Alvarado Navarro, Chandima Wekumbura, Madhubhashini B Galkaduwa, Ganga M Hettiarachchi, Christina Sobin   +6 more
doaj   +3 more sources

Lead Service Lines and Infant Blood Lead Levels.

JAMA Netw Open
This cross-sectional study investigates whether living in a residence with a lead service line is associated with blood lead levels among infants.
Balza J, Dawson AZ, Nelson D, Kaeppler C, Cusatis R, Flynn KE.   +5 more
europepmc   +4 more sources

Lead Levels in a Potters Population and Its Association With the Use of Different Glazes: Cross-Sectional Evaluation of the Approved Pottery Program

Frontiers in Toxicology, 2022
Lead is one of the most harmful toxic metals to humans. In Mexico, though most potters still use a lead-based glazing process, a new lead-free glaze has been introduced to the production of pottery.
Netzy Peralta, Alejandra Cantoral, Martha María Téllez-Rojo, Belem Trejo-Valdivia, Daniel Estrada-Sánchez, Vesta Richardson-L, Jack Caravanos, Richard Fuller   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Relationship between Blood Lead Levels and Nitric Oxide (NO) Levels in Preeclampsia

Obgynia, 2022
Objective: This study aims to determine the relationship between blood lead levels and NO levels in preeclampsia. Methods: This research applied analytical survey research with a cross-sectional design.
Rina Oktaviana, Yusrawati Yusrawati, Arni Amir   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Blood Lead Levels among Non-Occupationally Exposed Pregnant Women in Southern Thailand

Toxics, 2022
Lead (Pb) is a heavy metal that is toxic to humans, especially children and pregnant women. In Thailand, guidelines exist to minimize lead exposure in pregnant women working in lead-related occupations. However, no guidelines exist for pregnant women who
Donrawee Waeyeng, Tanaporn Khamphaya, Phisit Pouyfung, Udomratana Vattanasit, Supabhorn Yimthiang   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Case of Lead Poisoning Associated with Herbal Health Supplements [PDF]

Journal of Health and Pollution, 2020
Background. Lead poisoning is a chronic health condition arising from prolonged ingestion and exposure to lead above permissible limits. Although reported globally, developing countries like India and neighboring countries are amongst the most affected ...
Abbas Ali Mahdi, Jamal Akhtar Ansari, Avinash Agarwal, M. Kaleem Ahmad, Suhail Sarwar Siddiqui, Tabrez Jafar, Thuppil Venkatesh   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Trends of Blood Lead Levels in US Pregnant Women: The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2001–2018)

Frontiers in Public Health, 2022
ObjectivesThis study investigates the trends of blood lead levels in US pregnant women based on the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey from 2001 to 2018.MethodsA total of 1,230 pregnant women were included in this study.
Jing Wang, Yujie Yang, Juan Zhang, Na Liu, Huifang Xi, Hong Liang   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source