Environmental and childhood lead contamination in the proximity of boat-repair yards in southern Thailand--I: pattern and factors related to soil and household dust lead levels.

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Published in Environ Res on July 01, 2006

Authors

Nipa Maharachpong1, Alan Geater, Virasakdi Chongsuvivatwong

Author Affiliations

1: Epidemiology Unit, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla 90110, Thailand.

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