In the wake of large-scale economic development in low-and middle-income countries
(LMIC), environmental pollution has been a challenge that has spurred tension within …

Lead (Pb) exposure has been a major public health concern for a long time now due to its
permanent adverse effects on the human body. The process of lead toxicity has still not been …

Lead (Pb) pollution in the environment predominantly occurs through anthropogenic
activities, which pose significant threats to human health and that of biota. In this study, Pb …

There is limited knowledge on the potential impacts of electric vehicle (EV) deployment in
developing countries to date. India is a rapidly industrializing country with a national policy …

Background Lead-exposed workers may suffer adverse health effects under the currently
regulated blood lead (BPb) levels. However, a probabilistic assessment about lead …

Lead is a potent neurotoxin that is particularly detrimental to children's cognitive
development. Batteries account for at least 80% of global lead use and unsafe battery …

Air pollution in the form of fine particulate matter (PM 2.5) has been linked to adverse
respiratory outcomes in children. However, the magnitude of this association in South Asia …

Background Heavy metal contamination is widespread in Bangladesh. Previous studies
have observed lead increases blood pressure over time. However, the role of other metal …

Exposure to Pb among automobile technicians in selected towns of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Province, Pakistan, was studied using a questionnaire, biological sampling (blood, hair …

Workers involved in battery manufacturing or recycling factories are occupationally exposed
to high concentrations of lead. In humans, lead can cause a wide range of biological effects …