Lead is one of the oldest toxins existing in the environment because of its nature and
extensive use from the ancient times. Lead is commonly known as a silent killer because, at …

Lead is one of the oldest toxins existing in the environment that can affect almost all organs
of the body without any noticeable symptom. Depending on its concentration in the body …

Lead is a well-known neurotoxic metal and one of the most toxic chemicals in a child's
environment. The aim of this study was to assess early-life lead exposure in a pristine rural …

Prenatal and early childhood lead exposures impair cognitive development. We aimed to
evaluate the prevalence of elevated blood lead levels (BLLs) among pregnant women in …

This paper reported available studies on blood lead level of childbearing age in Sub-
Saharan African women. PubMed and Google scholar databases were searched for original …

This study in selected Pakistani populations was conducted to determine the blood lead
levels (BLL) in mothers and their developing fetuses. Associated factors were correlated with …

Background: Lead is a highly toxic and poisonous metal, it can cause severe mental and
physical impairment to young children. Young children are most vulnerable because they …

Background: The widespread use of lead and elevated risk of lead exposure in South
African children justifies a need for high levels of awareness of the sources, exposure …

Background: Lead is one of the deadliest naturally occurring toxic metals found in the Earth
s soil. It has a widespread usage which resulted in extensive environmental hazards, human …

Background While modeled estimates and studies in contaminated areas indicate high lead
exposure among children in Bihar, India, local data on lead exposure in the child population …