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2024 No Kindergarten indoor dust metal(loid) exposure associates with elevated risk of anemia in children https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0048969722053268?via%3Dihub Zheng, Keyang Asia Epidemiological Students Elementary (K-5) Dust Heavy metals Other Metals Indoor dust Child Kindergarten Anemia Hemoglobin In 25 kindergartens in eastern China, metal(loid) exposure in indoor dust was linked to lower hemoglobin and higher anemia risk in children. Cd and Mn were most associated. Effects varied by sex, age, and BMI, suggesting school dust poses health risks. 2022