Abstract: Even at low levels in blood, lead has been associated with reduced IQ scores, behavioural problems, learning impediments, aggression and violent behaviour. Since the 1980s, the South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) has been investigating the sources of exposure to lead in South Africa (SA), the groups at highest risk of lead poisoning and a selection of the myriad associated health and social consequences. SAMRC research evidence contributed to the phasng out of leaded petrol, restrictions on lead in paint and other interventions. Subsequently, childhood blood lead levels in SA declined significantly. More recent studies have revealed elevated risks of lead exposure in subsistence fishing and mining communities, users of ...
Abstract: Background: Low-level lead exposure has harmful and persistent effects on behaviour. Recen...
A thesis submitted to the Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg,...
Lead is a highly versatile and widely used – yet toxic – heavy metal. Especially over the past centu...
Even at low levels in blood, lead has been associated with reduced IQ scores, behavioural problems, ...
AbstractThe prevention of lead exposure continues to constitute a major public health challenge in d...
Lead exposure through mining processes contributes significantly to environmental and human contamin...
Human exposure to lead is a substantial public health hazard worldwide and is particularly problemat...
Background. Lead exposure constitutes a major public health concern globally. Relative to developed ...
Objectives. To estimate the burden of disease attributable to lead exposure in South Africa in 2000....
Background. Lead exposure has significant detrimental effects on the health and wellbeing of childre...
The detrimental effects of low-level lead loads on the cognitive function of young chil-dren are now...
Illegal mining is a major public health and societal concern. Recent scientific evidence indicates e...
Bibliography: pages 284-306.Risk factors for lead exposure among children in South Africa have not b...
Abstract: Background The lead regulations under the OHSA (Act 85 of 1993) prescribes guidelines for ...
Abstract The aim of this study is to determine blood lead levels which can lead to adverse health ou...
Abstract: Background: Low-level lead exposure has harmful and persistent effects on behaviour. Recen...
A thesis submitted to the Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg,...
Lead is a highly versatile and widely used – yet toxic – heavy metal. Especially over the past centu...
Even at low levels in blood, lead has been associated with reduced IQ scores, behavioural problems, ...
AbstractThe prevention of lead exposure continues to constitute a major public health challenge in d...
Lead exposure through mining processes contributes significantly to environmental and human contamin...
Human exposure to lead is a substantial public health hazard worldwide and is particularly problemat...
Background. Lead exposure constitutes a major public health concern globally. Relative to developed ...
Objectives. To estimate the burden of disease attributable to lead exposure in South Africa in 2000....
Background. Lead exposure has significant detrimental effects on the health and wellbeing of childre...
The detrimental effects of low-level lead loads on the cognitive function of young chil-dren are now...
Illegal mining is a major public health and societal concern. Recent scientific evidence indicates e...
Bibliography: pages 284-306.Risk factors for lead exposure among children in South Africa have not b...
Abstract: Background The lead regulations under the OHSA (Act 85 of 1993) prescribes guidelines for ...
Abstract The aim of this study is to determine blood lead levels which can lead to adverse health ou...
Abstract: Background: Low-level lead exposure has harmful and persistent effects on behaviour. Recen...
A thesis submitted to the Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg,...
Lead is a highly versatile and widely used – yet toxic – heavy metal. Especially over the past centu...