The influence of low blood lead concentrations on the cognitive and physical development of primary school children in Malaysia

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The influence of low blood lead concentrations on the cognitive and physical development of primary school children in Malaysia

This study aimed to determine the relationship between blood lead (BPb) concentrations and cognitive and physical development in school children. A total of 169 urban children and 100 industrial children of Malay ethnicity, in the age range of 6½ to 8½ years, were selected. BPb was determined using...

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Main Authors:	Hashim, Zailina, Raib, Junidah, Yaman, Josephine Ahphen, Hashim, Jamal Hisham
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	SAGE Publications 2008
Online Access:	http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/17216/ http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/17216/1/The%20influence%20of%20low%20blood%20lead%20concentrations%20on%20the%20cognitive%20and%20physical%20development%20of%20primary%20school%20children%20in%20Malaysia.pdf

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