Open AccessPersistent Organic Pollutants in Dust From Older Homes: Learning From Lead
Author(s) -
Todd P. Whitehead,
Catherine Metayer,
Mary H. Ward,
Joanne S. Colt,
Robert B. Gunier,
Nicole C. Deziel,
Stephen M. Rappaport,
Patricia A. Buffler
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
american journal of public health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.284
H-Index - 264
eISSN - 1541-0048
pISSN - 0090-0036
DOI - 10.2105/ajph.2013.301835
Subject(s) - environmental chemistry , environmental health , pollutant , environmental science , toxicology , chemistry , medicine , organic chemistry , biology
We aimed to (1) evaluate the relation between home age and concentrations of multiple chemical contaminants in settled dust and (2) discuss the feasibility of using lead hazard controls to reduce children's exposure to persistent organic pollutants.