Association between living near to a non-sanitary landfill, fingernail cadmium level and health symptoms among children in Nilai

Association between living near to a non-sanitary landfill, fingernail cadmium level and health symptoms among children in Nilai

Background: Living in proximity to landfill could expose children to heavy metals such as Cadmium that can reduce immune system function and lead to an increased risk of infections. Study was aimed to determine the accumulation of Cd in fingernails and the associated health symptoms among school ch...

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Main Authors: Syed Ismail, Sharifah Norkhadijah, Y., Nurizzati, Praveena, Sarva Mangala, Zainal Abidin, Emilia, E. J., Dora
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Community Health Society Malaysia 2015
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/43878/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/43878/1/Association%20between%20living%20near%20to%20a%20non-sanitary%20landfill%2C%20fingernail%20cadmium%20level%20and%20.pdf

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