Follow-Up of Elevated Blood Lead Levels and Sources in a Cohort of Children in Benin

Follow-Up of Elevated Blood Lead Levels and Sources in a Cohort of Children in Benin

Lead exposure is associated with poor cognitive development in children. Very few studies in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) have studied blood lead levels (BLLs) and non-gasoline sources of exposure in children. Data from a birth cohort in Benin (2011–2013) suggested that 58% of 1-year-old children had BL...

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Main Authors: Shukrullah Ahmadi, Barbara Le Bot, Roméo Zoumenou, Séverine Durand, Nadine Fiévet, Pierre Ayotte, Achille Massougbodji, Maroufou Jules Alao, Michel Cot, Philippe Glorennec, Florence Bodeau-Livinec
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-11-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
lead poisoning
environmental health
toxic metals
Sub-Saharan Africa
environmental exposure
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/17/22/8689

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