Metals Exposures of Residents Living Near the Akaki River in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study

Background. The Akaki River in Ethiopia has been found to contain elevated levels of several metals. Our objectives were to characterize metals exposures of residents living near the Akaki River and to assess metal levels in their drinking water. Methods. In 2011, we conducted a cross-sectional stu...

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Main Authors: Yard, Ellen, Bayleyegn, Tesfaye, Abebe, Almaz, Mekonnen, Andualem, Murphy, Matthew, Caldwell, Kathleen L., Luce, Richard, Hunt, Danielle Rentz, Tesfaye, Kirubel, Abate, Moa, Assefa, Tsigereda, Abera, Firehiwot, Habte, Kifle, Chala, Feyissa, Lewis, Lauren, Kebede, Amha
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2015
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4670646/