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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Language: | English |
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Instituto Nacional de Salud
2018-05-01
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Series: | Biomédica: revista del Instituto Nacional de Salud |
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Online Access: | https://www.revistabiomedica.org/index.php/biomedica/article/view/3609 |