Lead exposure in an urban community: Investigation of risk factors and assessment of the impact of lead abatement measures [An article from: Environmental Research]

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Introduction: A battery recycling plant located in an urbanized area contaminated the environment with lead oxides. The Secretary of Environment of the State of Sao Paulo demanded an evaluation of lead exposure among the population in the vicinity of the plant. Objectives: To assess the lead exposure of children, to propose control measures and evaluate the impact of these measures. Methods: Cross-sectional study of all children10@mg/dL were: to live in unpaved areas, parent working in the plant, distance from the plant, to play on the ground, pica, and to drink locally produced milk. After control measures were implemented (closing the plant, soil removal, dust vacuum-cleaning in the households, etc.), a reduction of 46% in BLL was observed considering the 241 re-evaluated children with levels >10@mg/dL. Conclusions: This study showed that combined abatement measures were effective in reducing BLL in children living close to a contaminating source. These results informed the decision-making process regarding management of contaminated areas in Brazil.