Element Levels and Predictors of Exposure in the Hair of Ethiopian Children.

Abstract:

:Children's development and health may be affected by toxic heavy metal exposure or suboptimal essential element intake. This study aimed to provide updated information regarding the concentrations of 41 elements in children's hair (aged under 18) living in a rural area of the Benishangul-Gumuz region, Ethiopia. The highest average levels (as a geometric mean) for toxic heavy metals were obtained for Al (1 mg kg-1), Pb (3.1 mg kg-1), and Ni (1.2 mg kg-1), while the lowest concentrations among the essential elements were found for Co (0.32 mg kg-1), Mo (0.07 mg kg-1), Se (0.19 mg kg-1), and V (0.8 mg kg-1). Hair analysis was combined with a survey to evaluate relationships and variations among subgroups and potential metal exposure predictors. Females showed significantly higher concentrations for most hair elements, excluding Zn, than males, and the 6-11 years age group reported the highest levels for Be, Ce, Co, Fe, La, Li, Mo, and Na. The main predictors of exposure to toxic elements were fish consumption for Hg and drinking water for Ba, Be, Cs, Li, Ni, Tl, and U. The data from this study can be used to develop prevention strategies for children's health and protection in developing countries.

authors

Astolfi ML,Pietris G,Mazzei C,Marconi E,Canepari S

doi

10.3390/ijerph17228652

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2020-11-21 00:00:00

issue

22

eissn

1661-7827

issn

1660-4601

pii

ijerph17228652

journal_volume

17

pub_type

杂志文章
  • Preparation of Iron-Loaded Granular Activated Carbon Catalyst and Its Application in Tetracycline Antibiotic Removal from Aqueous Solution.

    abstract::The removal of tetracycline antibiotics from water is currently an important environmental issue. Here we prepared an iron-loaded granular activated carbon catalyst (GAC-Fe) through a one-step calcination method to remove tetracycline antibiotics from aqueous solution. The GAC-Fe was characterized by Fourier transform...

    journal_title:International journal of environmental research and public health

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.3390/ijerph16132270

    authors: Pan L,Cao Y,Zang J,Huang Q,Wang L,Zhang Y,Fan S,Tang J,Xie Z

    更新日期:2019-06-27 00:00:00

  • Green Innovation and Business Sustainability: New Evidence from Energy Intensive Industry in China.

    abstract::Chinese manufacturing has recently undertaken the responsibility of energy conservation and emission reduction to address climate change. This research analyzes green innovation on business sustainability in the energy-intensive industry in China from the manager perspective, researched data from 229 Chinese managers ...

    journal_title:International journal of environmental research and public health

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.3390/ijerph17217826

    authors: Li L,Msaad H,Sun H,Tan MX,Lu Y,Lau AKW

    更新日期:2020-10-26 00:00:00

  • Analysis of Association between Breastfeeding and Vegetable or Fruit Intake in Later Childhood in a Population-Based Observational Study.

    abstract::Vegetable and fruit consumption in childhood remains below recommendations in many countries. As the intake of fruit and/or vegetables during childhood in a few studies was associated with breastfeeding, it may be suggested as a serious interfering factor while analyzing the association between breastfeeding and its l...

    journal_title:International journal of environmental research and public health

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.3390/ijerph17113755

    authors: Hamulka J,Zielinska MA,Jeruszka-Bielak M,Górnicka M,Głąbska D,Guzek D,Hoffmann M,Gutkowska K

    更新日期:2020-05-26 00:00:00

  • Hypertension Prevalence and Determinants among Black South African Adults in Semi-Urban and Rural Areas.

    abstract::The burden of hypertension is reported to be on the rise in developing countries, such as South Africa, despite increased efforts to address it. Using a cross-sectional study design, we assessed and compared the prevalence of and risk factors associated with hypertension amongst adults aged ≥18 years in semi-urban and...

    journal_title:International journal of environmental research and public health

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.3390/ijerph17207463

    authors: Mphekgwana PM,Malema N,Monyeki KD,Mothiba TM,Makgahlela M,Kgatla N,Makgato I,Sodi T

    更新日期:2020-10-14 00:00:00

  • Snacks and The City: Unexpected Low Sales of an Easy-Access, Tasty, and Healthy Snack at an Urban Snacking Hotspot.

    abstract::: While many people declare an intention to eat and snack more healthily, a large body of research has found that these intentions often do not translate into actual behavior. This failure to fulfil intentions is regularly attributed to the obesogenic environment, on which basis it is assumed that changing the food en...

    journal_title:International journal of environmental research and public health

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.3390/ijerph17207538

    authors: Schlinkert C,Gillebaart M,Benjamins J,Poelman MP,de Ridder D

    更新日期:2020-10-16 00:00:00

  • Sedentary Behaviour and Hair Cortisol Amongst Women Living in Socioeconomically Disadvantaged Neighbourhoods: A Cross-Sectional Study.

    abstract::Women living in socioeconomically disadvantaged neighbourhoods are at heightened risk of experiencing psychological stress. Therefore, identifying potential risk factors for stress is important to support positive mental health. A growing body of research has linked sedentary behaviour with mental ill-health (e.g., de...

    journal_title:International journal of environmental research and public health

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.3390/ijerph15040586

    authors: Teychenne M,Olstad DL,Turner AI,Costigan SA,Ball K

    更新日期:2018-03-25 00:00:00

  • How Does Industrial Waste Gas Emission Affect Health Care Expenditure in Different Regions of China: An Application of Bayesian Quantile Regression.

    abstract::Industrial development has brought about not only rapid economic growth, but also serious environmental pollution in China, which has led to serious health problems and heavy economic burdens on healthcare. Therefore, the relationship between the industrial air pollution and health care expenditure (HCE) has attracted...

    journal_title:International journal of environmental research and public health

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.3390/ijerph16152748

    authors: Xu X,Xu Z,Chen L,Li C

    更新日期:2019-08-01 00:00:00

  • Health(care) in the Crisis: Reflections in Science and Society on Opioid Addiction.

    abstract::Opioid abuse and misuse have led to an epidemic which is currently spreading worldwide. Since the number of opioid overdoses is still increasing, it is becoming obvious that current rather unsystematic approaches to tackle this health problem are not effective. This review suggests that fighting the opioid epidemic re...

    journal_title:International journal of environmental research and public health

    pub_type: 杂志文章,评审

    doi:10.3390/ijerph18010341

    authors: Damiescu R,Banerjee M,Lee DYW,Paul NW,Efferth T

    更新日期:2021-01-05 00:00:00

  • Disparities in Dental Service Utilization among Adults in Chinese Megacities: Do Health Insurance and City of Residence Matter?

    abstract::The aims of the study were to present the prevalence of dental service utilization among adults (age between 18 and 65) in Chinese megacities and to examine the associations of health insurance and city of residence with dental visits. This study was a cross-sectional analysis of the 2019 New Era and Living Conditions...

    journal_title:International journal of environmental research and public health

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.3390/ijerph17186851

    authors: Qu X,Qi X,Wu B

    更新日期:2020-09-19 00:00:00

  • Exploration of Superspreading Events in 2015 MERS-CoV Outbreak in Korea by Branching Process Models.

    abstract::South Korea has learned a valuable lesson from the Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) coronavirus outbreak in 2015. The 2015 MERS-CoV outbreak in Korea was the largest outbreak outside the Middle Eastern countries and was characterized as a nosocomial infection and a superspreading event. To assess the characteri...

    journal_title:International journal of environmental research and public health

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.3390/ijerph17176137

    authors: Choe S,Kim HS,Lee S

    更新日期:2020-08-24 00:00:00

  • Effects of Self-Efficacy, Depression, and Anger on Health-Promoting Behaviors of Korean Elderly Women with Hypertension.

    abstract::The prevalence of hypertension among women in Korea aged 65 years or older is 61.7%. Past research has emphasized the importance of health-promoting behaviors in hypertension management for the elderly. The purpose of this cross-sectional study was to identify the effects of self-efficacy, depression, trait anger, and...

    journal_title:International journal of environmental research and public health

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.3390/ijerph17176296

    authors: Kim AS,Jang MH,Park KH,Min JY

    更新日期:2020-08-29 00:00:00

  • Self-medication practices with antibiotics among tertiary level students in Accra, Ghana: a cross-sectional study.

    abstract::The study was carried out to estimate the prevalence of self-medication with antibiotics among tertiary level students in Accra (Ghana) and evaluate factors associated with the practice. This was a descriptive cross-sectional study and involved face-to-face interviews of 600 respondents selected by convenient sampling...

    journal_title:International journal of environmental research and public health

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.3390/ijerph9103519

    authors: Donkor ES,Tetteh-Quarcoo PB,Nartey P,Agyeman IO

    更新日期:2012-10-05 00:00:00

  • Changes in Gambling Behavior during the COVID-19 Pandemic-A Web Survey Study in Sweden.

    abstract::The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically changed everyday life, and policy makers have raised concerns about possible changes in gambling patterns during the pandemic. This study aimed to examine whether self-reported gambling has increased during the pandemic, and to examine potential correlates of such a change. This ...

    journal_title:International journal of environmental research and public health

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.3390/ijerph17114013

    authors: Håkansson A

    更新日期:2020-06-05 00:00:00

  • Stigma and Discrimination (SAD) at the Time of the SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic.

    abstract::Infectious disease control is a crucial public health issue. Although it is important to urgently perform public health measures in order to reduce the risk of spread, it could end up stigmatizing entire groups of people rather than offering control measures based on sound scientific principles. This "us" versus "them...

    journal_title:International journal of environmental research and public health

    pub_type: 杂志文章,评审

    doi:10.3390/ijerph17176341

    authors: Baldassarre A,Giorgi G,Alessio F,Lulli LG,Arcangeli G,Mucci N

    更新日期:2020-08-31 00:00:00

  • Changes of Soil Microbiological Properties during Grass Litter Decomposition in Loess Hilly Region, China.

    abstract::Litter, the link between soil and plant, is an important part of nutrient return to soil. Deeply understanding the effect of litter decomposition on soil microbiological properties is important for the sustainable development of grasslands. Three plants (Thymus quinquecostatus Celak., Stipa bungeana Trin. and Artemisi...

    journal_title:International journal of environmental research and public health

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.3390/ijerph15091797

    authors: Xiang Y,An S,Cheng M,Liu L,Xie Y

    更新日期:2018-08-21 00:00:00

  • Environmental Tobacco Smoke Exposure during Pregnancy and Child Neurodevelopment.

    abstract::The developing fetus is especially vulnerable to environmental toxicants, including tobacco constituents. The aim of this study was to assess the impact of environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) exposure during pregnancy on child neurodevelopment within the first two years of life. The study population consisted of 461 non...

    journal_title:International journal of environmental research and public health

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.3390/ijerph14070796

    authors: Polanska K,Krol A,Merecz-Kot D,Ligocka D,Mikolajewska K,Mirabella F,Chiarotti F,Calamandrei G,Hanke W

    更新日期:2017-07-17 00:00:00

  • Comparison of Word Embeddings for Extraction from Medical Records.

    abstract::This paper is an extension of the work originally presented in the 16th International Conference on Wearable, Micro and Nano Technologies for Personalized Health. Despite using electronic medical records, free narrative text is still widely used for medical records. To make data from texts available for decision suppo...

    journal_title:International journal of environmental research and public health

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.3390/ijerph16224360

    authors: Dudchenko A,Kopanitsa G

    更新日期:2019-11-08 00:00:00

  • Developing an Environmental Health Sciences COVID-19 Research Agenda: Results from the NIEHS Disaster Research Response (DR2) Work Group's Modified Delphi Method.

    abstract::Leveraging the community of practice recently established through the U.S. National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) Disaster Research Response (DR2) working group, we used a modified Delphi method to identify and prioritize environmental health sciences Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus ...

    journal_title:International journal of environmental research and public health

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.3390/ijerph17186842

    authors: Errett NA,Howarth M,Shoaf K,Couture M,Ramsey S,Rosselli R,Webb S,Bennett A,Miller A

    更新日期:2020-09-19 00:00:00

  • The WHO and UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) Indicators for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene and Their Association with Linear Growth in Children 6 to 23 Months in East Africa.

    abstract::The slow decrease in child stunting rates in East Africa warrants further research to identify the influence of contributing factors such as water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH). This study investigated the association between child length and WASH conditions using the recently revised WHO and UNICEF (United Nations ...

    journal_title:International journal of environmental research and public health

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.3390/ijerph17176262

    authors: Rakotomanana H,Komakech JJ,Walters CN,Stoecker BJ

    更新日期:2020-08-28 00:00:00

  • Creating locally-resolved mobile-source emissions inputs for air quality modeling in support of an exposure study in Detroit, Michigan, USA.

    abstract::This work describes a methodology for modeling the impact of traffic-generated air pollutants in an urban area. This methodology presented here utilizes road network geometry, traffic volume, temporal allocation factors, fleet mixes, and emission factors to provide critical modeling inputs. These inputs, assembled fro...

    journal_title:International journal of environmental research and public health

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.3390/ijerph111212739

    authors: Snyder M,Arunachalam S,Isakov V,Talgo K,Naess B,Valencia A,Omary M,Davis N,Cook R,Hanna A

    更新日期:2014-12-09 00:00:00

  • Associations between Cadmium Exposure and Taste and Smell Dysfunction: Results from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), 2011-2014.

    abstract:BACKGROUND:Cadmium is a ubiquitous environmental pollutant and has been associated with many adverse health outcomes. However, little is known about the effect of cadmium exposure on taste and smell dysfunction. METHODS:We used the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2011-2014 to investigate the ...

    journal_title:International journal of environmental research and public health

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.3390/ijerph17030943

    authors: Zheng Y,Shen Y,Zhu Z,Hu H

    更新日期:2020-02-03 00:00:00

  • Who Cares for Visiting Nurses? Workplace Violence against Home Visiting Nurses from Public Health Centers in Korea.

    abstract::Visiting nurses are commonly exposed to workplace violence, but there is a lack of research on violence against these nurses. The purpose of this study was to identify visiting nurses' workplace violence experiences during home visits. This study used a mixed method design. Survey data of 357 home visiting nurses from...

    journal_title:International journal of environmental research and public health

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.3390/ijerph17124222

    authors: Kim E,Choi H,Yoon JY

    更新日期:2020-06-13 00:00:00

  • Frailty Level Monitoring and Analysis after a Pilot Six-Week Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial Using the FRED Exergame Including Biofeedback Supervision in an Elderly Day Care Centre.

    abstract::Background: Frailty is a status of extreme vulnerability to endogenous and exogenous stressors exposing the individual to a higher risk of negative health-related outcomes. Exercise using interactive videos, known as exergames, is being increasingly used to increase physical activity by improving health and the physic...

    journal_title:International journal of environmental research and public health

    pub_type: 杂志文章,随机对照试验

    doi:10.3390/ijerph16050729

    authors: Mugueta-Aguinaga I,Garcia-Zapirain B

    更新日期:2019-02-28 00:00:00

  • Special Issue: Alcohol Policy and Public Health-Contributing to the Global Debate on Accelerating Action on Alcohol.

    abstract::In July 2018,[...]. ...

    journal_title:International journal of environmental research and public health

    pub_type: 社论

    doi:10.3390/ijerph17113816

    authors: Parry CDH,Fitzgerald N

    更新日期:2020-05-28 00:00:00

  • Heterogeneous Influences of Social Support on Physical and Mental Health: Evidence from China.

    abstract::Employing a national representative survey (the China Labor-force Dynamics Survey 2016, CLDS2016) data (N = 14246), this paper examines the heterogeneous influences of social support on individual physical and mental health in China. Social support is characterized by four dimensions: emotional support, tangible or in...

    journal_title:International journal of environmental research and public health

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.3390/ijerph17186838

    authors: Yang F,Jiang Y

    更新日期:2020-09-18 00:00:00

  • Alien Species and Human Health: Austrian Stakeholder Perspective on Challenges and Solutions.

    abstract::No saturation in the introduction, acceleration of spread and the increasing impacts of alien species are a characteristic feature of the Anthropocene. Concomitantly, alien species affecting human health are supposed to increase, mainly due to increasing global trade and climate change. In this study, we assess challe...

    journal_title:International journal of environmental research and public health

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.3390/ijerph15112527

    authors: Schindler S,Rabitsch W,Essl F,Wallner P,Lemmerer K,Follak S,Hutter HP

    更新日期:2018-11-12 00:00:00

  • Effect of a Six-Week Core Conditioning as a Warm-Up Exercise in Physical Education Classes on Physical Fitness, Movement Capability, and Balance in School-Aged Children.

    abstract::Whether the implementation of feasible, equipment-free, and simple core exercises in warm-up routines in physical education classes for school-aged children is beneficial remains unclear. Therefore, this study investigated the effects of a core conditioning in the warm-up routine of physical education classes on trunk...

    journal_title:International journal of environmental research and public health

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.3390/ijerph17155517

    authors: Chang NJ,Tsai IH,Lee CL,Liang CH

    更新日期:2020-07-30 00:00:00

  • Comparative Study of Hydrochemical Classification Based on Different Hierarchical Cluster Analysis Methods.

    abstract::Traditional methods for hydrochemical analyses are effective but less diversified, and are constrained to limited objects and conditions. Given their poor accuracy and reliability, they are often used in complement or combined with other methods to solve practical problems. Cluster analysis is a multivariate statistic...

    journal_title:International journal of environmental research and public health

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.3390/ijerph17249515

    authors: Bu J,Liu W,Pan Z,Ling K

    更新日期:2020-12-18 00:00:00

  • Help Comes from Understanding: The Positive Effect of Communication Visibility on Employee Helping Behavior.

    abstract::Extant research focuses on the antecedents of employee helping behavior, but the role of social technologies in enhancing employee helping behavior remains understudied. The purpose of our research is to investigate the relationship between communication visibility and employee helping behavior. Drawing on both commun...

    journal_title:International journal of environmental research and public health

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.3390/ijerph17145022

    authors: Liang L,Tian G,Zhang X,Tian Y

    更新日期:2020-07-13 00:00:00

  • Divergent Effects of Arsenic on NF-κB Signaling in Different Cells or Tissues: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

    abstract::Arsenic is ubiquitously present in human lives, including in the environment and organisms, and has divergent effects between different cells and tissues and between different exposure times and doses. These observed effects have been attributed to the nuclear transcription factor kappa B(NF-κB) signaling pathway. Her...

    journal_title:International journal of environmental research and public health

    pub_type: 杂志文章,meta分析,评审

    doi:10.3390/ijerph13020163

    authors: Wei M,Liu J,Xu M,Rui D,Xu S,Feng G,Ding Y,Li S,Guo S

    更新日期:2016-01-26 00:00:00