Abstract
The relationship between lead mining waste and childhood lead poisoning is poorly understood. This study evaluates the contribution of soil lead to blood lead levels. 125 children between 6 and 71 months of age living in a lead mining area of southwestern Missouri were evaluated for blood lead and their homes tested for lead in soil, dust, and paint. These results were compared to 26 control children. Homes in the lead mining area had significantly increased soil and dust lead levels and significantly higher blood lead levels. The primary source of dust lead was soil lead. There was a strong relationship between blood lead levels and dust, soil, and paint lead. Soil lead related to mining operations plays a significant role in contributing to blood lead levels in children.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 173-186 |
| Number of pages | 14 |
| Journal | Journal of Exposure Analysis and Environmental Epidemiology |
| Volume | 8 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| State | Published - Apr 1998 |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
Scopus Subject Areas
- Environmental Chemistry
- Toxicology
- General Environmental Science
- Pollution
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
- Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis
Keywords
- Blood lead
- Children
- Soil lead
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