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SUBMITTER: Takyi SA
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7767402 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Takyi Sylvia A SA Basu Niladri N Arko-Mensah John J Dwomoh Duah D Nti Afua Asabea Amoabeng AAA Kwarteng Lawrencia L Acquah Augustine A AA Robins Thomas G TG Fobil Julius N JN
International journal of environmental research and public health 20201221 24
Growing evidence suggests that micronutrient status is adversely impacted by toxic metals (e.g., cadmium, lead, and arsenic) exposures; however, the micronutrient status of e-waste recyclers who are amongst the highest metal-exposed groups is not known. This study, therefore, assessed the micronutrient status of e-waste recyclers using dietary information (2-day 24-h recall survey) and biomarker data (whole blood and urine) among 151 participants (100 e-waste recyclers at Agbogbloshie and 51 con ...[more]