Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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4430723 | Science of The Total Environment | 2010 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
The study found that higher blood lead levels were associated with a delay in the onset of puberty, after adjustment for confounders. Lead exposure in resource-poor countries is generally higher compared to resource-rich countries and thus the effects of high blood levels have personal and public health significance.
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Authors
Nisha Naicker, Shane A. Norris, Angela Mathee, Piet Becker, Linda Richter,