Atmospheric lead pollution in KwaZulu/Natal, South Africa.
Average atmospheric concentrations of lead were found to be 1.8, 0.86, 0.56 and 0.44 microgram m-3 in industrial, commercial, park/beach and residential areas of Durban. Exposure to these elevated levels would represent a health hazard to many children in the city. Lower lead concentrations were found in a local township (0.26 microgram m-3) and rural (0.03 microgram m-3) areas of Natal Province. The study provided background data that can be used to follow the trajectory of change in atmospheric lead levels now that lead-free gasoline has been introduced into the country.
Nriagu
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Department of Environmental and Industrial Health, School of Public Health, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor 48109, USA.
Jinabhai
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Naidoo
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Coutsoudis
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D000393:Air Pollutants / Q000032:analysis* / Q000633:toxicity; D000397:Air Pollution / Q000032:analysis* / Q000517:prevention & control; D002648:Child; D005742:Gasoline; D006801:Humans; D007854:Lead / Q000032:analysis* / Q000633:toxicity; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012424:Rural Population; D013019:South Africa; D014505:Urban Population
D000393:Air Pollutants; D005742:Gasoline; D007854:Lead