What Parents Need to Know About the Risks of Lead Exposure for Children.
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DOI: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2017.4778
Abstract: Lead levels can be measured in the blood to tell how much exposure to lead a person has had. Even low levels of lead in blood have been shown to affect children’s abilities to learn,… read more here.
Keywords: risks lead; exposure children; need know; lead exposure ... See more keywords
Environmental Exposure of Children to Toxic Trace Elements (Hg, Cr, As) in an Urban Area of Yucatan, Mexico: Water, Blood, and Urine Levels
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DOI: 10.1007/s00128-018-2306-8
Abstract: Merida is the largest urban center in the Mexican State of Yucatan. Here domestic sewage is deposited in poorly built septic tanks and is not adequately treated. Because of contamination from such waste, water from… read more here.
Keywords: exposure children; water; toxic trace; exposure ... See more keywords
Recruiting families for an intervention study to prevent second-hand smoke exposure in children
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DOI: 10.1186/s12887-018-0983-4
Abstract: BackgroundWe evaluated the effectiveness of different recruitment strategies used in a study aimed at eliminating/reducing second-hand smoke (SHS) exposure in Dutch children 0–13 years of age with a high risk of asthma.MethodsThe different strategies include: 1)… read more here.
Keywords: exposure children; hand smoke; exposure; study ... See more keywords
Knowledge and practice of mothers towards sunshine exposure of their children in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis
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DOI: 10.1186/s12887-022-03281-7
Abstract: Background Early morning sunlight exposure for infants is a good practice to prevent rickets and alleviate the problem of vitamin D deficiency. Rickets is a major public health problem in many countries especially in developing… read more here.
Keywords: knowledge practice; practice; exposure children; exposure ... See more keywords