Mercury contamination in breast milk of nursing mothers in gold mining municipalities of Antioquia, Colombia

Introduction: Breast milk is essential for human development, but it may contain toxics derived from environmental pollution, especially in mining areas. Objective: To assess the prevalence of mercury contamination in breast milk and factors associated with its transfer to nursing mothers living in...

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Main Authors: Carlos Federico Molina, Catalina María Arango, Hernán Sepúlveda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto Nacional de Salud 2018-05-01
Series:Biomédica: revista del Instituto Nacional de Salud
Subjects:
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Online Access:https://www.revistabiomedica.org/index.php/biomedica/article/view/3609