Levels of Heavy Metals in Adolescents Living in the Industrialised Area of Milazzo-Valle del Mela (Northern Sicily)

In the Milazzo-Valle del Mela area, the presence of industrial plants and the oil refinery make local residents concerned for their health. For this reason, we evaluated the levels of heavy metals in 226 children aged 12–14 years, living in the 7 municipalities of the area. A control age-matched pop...

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Main Authors: Monica Interdonato, Alessandra Bitto, Gabriele Pizzino, Natasha Irrera, Giovanni Pallio, Anna Mecchio, Antonino Cuspilici, Letteria Minutoli, Domenica Altavilla, Francesco Squadrito
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:Journal of Environmental and Public Health
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/326845