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Angela Mathee1, Halina Röllin, Jonathan Levin
1South African Medical Research Council, Johannesburg, South Africa. amathee@mrc.ac.za
Background:
Surveys undertaken in South Africa have shown that a large proportion of children are exposed to lead from a variety of sources.
Objectives:
The overall objective of this work was to examine, through a series of small-scale investigations, the role of lead-based paint in the blood lead distribution of South African children.
Discussion:
We suggest that the African public health community strengthen their efforts to prevent lead poisoning in African children through a holistic approach that includes the promulgation and enforcement of appropriate legislation as well as research to identify further sources of exposure to lead.
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