Increased Outdoor PM2.5 Concentration Is Associated with Moderate/Severe Anemia in Children Aged 6–59 Months in Lima, Peru
Anemia affects 1.62 billion people worldwide. Although iron deficiency is the main cause of anemia, several other factors may explain its high prevalence. In this study, we sought to analyze the association between outdoor particulate matter PM2.5 levels with anemia prevalence in children aged 6–59...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2019-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Environmental and Public Health |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/6127845 |