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Lead intoxicated children in Kabwe, Zambia.
Bose-O'Reilly, Stephan; Yabe, John; Makumba, Joseph; Schutzmeier, Paul; Ericson, Bret; Caravanos, Jack.
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  • Bose-O'Reilly S; Institute and Policlinic of Occupational, Social and Environmental Medicine, WHO Collaborating Centre for Occupational Health, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Ziemssenstr. 1, D-80336 Munich, Germany; Department of Public Health, Health Services Research and Health Technology Assessment, UMIT - Univ
  • Yabe J; University of Zambia, School of Veterinary Medicine, Lusaka, Zambia. Electronic address: john.yabe@unza.zm.
  • Makumba J; Misenge Environmental and Technical Services Ltd., ZCCM Investment Holdings Plc (ZCCM-IH), Kitwe, Zambia. Electronic address: makumbaj@mets.com.zm.
  • Schutzmeier P; Institute and Policlinic of Occupational, Social and Environmental Medicine, WHO Collaborating Centre for Occupational Health, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Ziemssenstr. 1, D-80336 Munich, Germany.
  • Ericson B; Pure Earth, New York, USA. Electronic address: bret@pureearth.org.
  • Caravanos J; Pure Earth, New York, USA; New York University of New York School of Public Health, New York, USA. Electronic address: Jack.Caravanos@sph.cuny.edu.
Environ Res ; 165: 420-424, 2018 08.
Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29089102
ABSTRACT
Kabwe is a lead contaminated mining town in Zambia. Kabwe has extensive lead contaminated soil and children in Kabwe ingest and inhale high quantities of this toxic dust. The aim of this paper is to analyze the health impact of this exposure for children. Health data from three existing studies were re-analyzed. Over 95% of children living in the most affected townships had high blood lead levels (BLLs) > 10µg/dL. Approximately 50% of those children had BLLs ≥ 45µg/dL. The existing data clearly establishes the presence of a severe environmental health crisis in Kabwe which warrants immediate attention.
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Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Poluentes do Solo / Exposição Ambiental / Chumbo / Intoxicação por Chumbo / Mineração Limite: Child / Humans País/Região como assunto: Africa Idioma: En Revista: Environ Res Ano de publicação: 2018 Tipo de documento: Article
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Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Poluentes do Solo / Exposição Ambiental / Chumbo / Intoxicação por Chumbo / Mineração Limite: Child / Humans País/Região como assunto: Africa Idioma: En Revista: Environ Res Ano de publicação: 2018 Tipo de documento: Article