A number of recent studies have documented lead exposure in the African populace from, amongst other sources, mining, cottage industries, petrol, paint, battery manufacture and recycling, lead smelting in subsistence fishing industries, traditional medicines, the use of lead ammunition, application of cosmetics such as tiro, and e-waste.
Petrol
Since January 2006 the majority of African countries have phased-out leaded petrol available to the general public (leaded fuel may however still be available for aviation purposes). Previous studies showed that the use of leaded petrol predisposed children living or attending schools in close proximity to heavily trafficked . . .
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