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Environmental Lead, Reproduction and Infant Development

Published 1 January 1989
Joseph H. Graziano, D Popovać, Mary Murphy, Ali Mehmeti, Jennie Kline, G. Ahmedi
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TL;DR

The study draws upon a unique community surrounding a lead smelter, refinery and battery plant in Titova Mitrovica, Yugoslavia, which is evaluating the relationship of chronic lead exposure to adverse pregnancy outcome and infant development.

Abstract

This study is evaluating the relationship of chronic lead exposure to adverse pregnancy outcome and infant development. The study draws upon a unique community surrounding a lead smelter, refinery and battery plant in Titova Mitrovica, Yugoslavia. Control subjects are being studied in Pristina, a non-lead-exposed town 40 km to the south.

Keywords

Environmental Science