Lead in paint: three decades later and still a hazard for African children?
BACKGROUND
Surveys undertaken in South Africa have shown that a large proportion of children are exposed to lead from a variety of sources.


OBJECTIVE
The overall objective of this work was to examine, through a series of small-scale investigations, the role of lead-based paint in the blood lead distribution of South African children.


CONCLUSIONS
We suggest that the African public health community strengthen their efforts to prevent lead poisoning in African children through a holistic approach that includes the promulgation and enforcement of appropriate legislation as well as research to identify further sources of exposure to lead.
Mathee
Angela
A
South African Medical Research Council, Johannesburg, South Africa. amathee@mrc.ac.za
Röllin
Halina
H
Levin
Jonathan
J
Naik
Inakshi
I
D044383:Black People; D002648:Child; D004784:Environmental Monitoring; D004785:Environmental Pollutants / Q000032:analysis*; D006801:Humans; D007854:Lead / Q000032:analysis*; D010150:Paint / Q000032:analysis*; D010988:Play and Playthings; D013019:South Africa
D004785:Environmental Pollutants; D007854:Lead