| Autor: |
Mones M. AbuShady, Hanan A. Fathy, Gihan A. Fathy, Samer abd el Fatah, Alaa Ali, Mohamed A. Abbas |
| Jazyk: |
portugalština |
| Rok vydání: |
2017 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Jornal de Pediatria (Versão em Português), Vol 93, Iss 6, Pp 619-624 (2017) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
2255-5536 |
| DOI: |
10.1016/j.jpedp.2017.04.002 |
| Popis: |
Objective: To investigate blood lead levels (BLLs) in schoolchildren in two areas of Egypt to understand the current lead pollution exposure and its risk factors, aiming to improve prevention politicies. Subjects and method: This was a cross‐sectional study in children (n = 400) aged 6–12 years recruited from two areas in Egypt (industrial and urban). BLLs were measured using an atomic absorption method. Detailed questionnaires on sources of lead exposure and history of school performance and any behavioral changes were obtained. Results: The mean BLL in the urban area of Egypt (Dokki) was 5.45 ± 3.90 μg/dL, while that in the industrial area (Helwan) was 10.37 ± 7.94 μg/dL, with a statistically significant difference between both areas (p |
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