title: Blood lead and tap water lead levels in Ibadan, Nigeria.
abstract: Blood lead levels of a segment of the population in Ibadan were determined using atomic absorption spectrophotometry. Mean blood lead levels of 11.4 micrograms/dl and 12.3 micrograms/dl were recorded for females and males, respectively. Tap water lead levels at various locations in the city were < 5 micrograms/l. Although current levels of lead in the environment are within acceptable limits, the trend of increasing industrialization in the city indicates the need for pollution control in the environment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria.
authors.forename: F O
authors.initials: FO
authors.lastname: Omokhodion
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007854:Lead / Q000032:analysis* / Q000097:blood; D008297:Male; D009549:Nigeria; D014881:Water Supply / Q000032:analysis*
chemical_list: D007854:Lead