Childhood lead poisoning associated with gold ore processing: a village-level investigation—Zamfara State, Nigeria, October–November 2010

During May–June 2010, a childhood lead poisoning outbreak related to gold ore processing was confirmed in two villages in Zamfara State, Nigeria. During June–September of that year, villages with suspected or confirmed childhood lead poisoning continued to be identified in Zamfara State.


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Publication Date: 
01/10/2012
Yi-Chun Lo, 1 Carrie A. Dooyema, 1 Antonio Neri & et al
Environmental Health Perspectives
120
10
1450-1455
Attachment(s): 
Lead Poisoning.pdf
Tags:
Gold, Lead, Health Effects, Child Health, Nigeria, Mining, Heavy Metals