Blood lead and cadmium levels and relevant factors among children from an e-waste recycling town in China
Abstract
Background. Primitive electronic waste (e-waste) recycling is ongoing in Guiyu, and thus toxic heavy metals may keep on threatening to the health of local children. Some related factors may contribute to the elevation of blood lead levels (BLLs) or blood cadmium levels (BCLs).
- Publication:
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Environmental Research
- Pub Date:
- 2008
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.envres.2008.04.002
- Bibcode:
- 2008ER....108...15Z
- Keywords:
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- Blood lead;
- Blood cadmium;
- Children;
- Risk factor;
- E-waste