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.
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