title: Reduction of lead pollution in Greece during the past two decades.
abstract: We studied blood lead levels of children who lived in 3 locations in Greece. We then compared blood lead levels in our study with results of previous studies conducted in Athens and other areas of Greece. The significant reduction of blood lead levels in Greece during the past 2 decades was obvious. We also discussed the factors responsible for the overall reduction in blood lead levels.
authors.affiliation: Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, University of Athens, School of Medicine, Greece.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Maravelias
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Athansalelis
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Dona
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Chatzioanou
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Priftis
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Koutselinis
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D004787:Environmental Pollution / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006115:Greece / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D007854:Lead / Q000009:adverse effects*; D007855:Lead Poisoning / Q000097:blood* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011159:Population Surveillance; D012111:Residence Characteristics; D012307:Risk Factors; D012423:Rural Health; D014504:Urban Health
chemical_list: D007854:Lead