Outbreak of fatal childhood lead poisoning related to artisanal gold mining in Northwestern Nigeria, 2010
In May 2010, a team of national and international organizations was assembled to investigate children’s deaths due to lead poisoning in villages in northwestern Nigeria. The goal of the study was to determine the cause of the childhood lead poisoning outbreak, investigate risk factors for child mortality, and identify children
Publication Date:
01/04/2012
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