Proximity of residence to an old mineral storage site in Chile and blood lead levels in children
Cad. Saúde Pública (Online); 32 (4), 2016
Evidence suggests that an old mineral storage site removed in 1998 due to high lead content, remains as a source of exposure in the city of Antofagasta, Chile. The aim was to determine the association between blood lead levels in children and the residential proximity to the old mineral storage site. A c...
Exposición a Riesgos Ambientales/efectos adversos, Contaminantes Ambientales/sangre, Intoxicación por Plomo/sangre, Plomo/sangre, Chile/epidemiología, Estudios Transversales, Monitoreo del Ambiente, Monitoreo Epidemiológico, Intoxicación por Plomo/epidemiología, Intoxicación por Plomo/etiología, Características de la Residencia, Factores de Riesgo, Factores Socioeconómicos