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0249/2019 - Exposure to metals in adult population residing in industrial areas: A systematic review.
Exposição a metais em população adulta residente em áreas industriais: Revisão sistemática da literatura.

Author:

• Élida Campos - Campos, E - <elidacamp@hotmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1604-8845

Co-author(s):

• Ilce Ferreira da SIlva - Silva, I.F - Rio de Janeiro, RJ - <ilce.silva@ensp.fiocruz.br / ilceferreira@yahoo.com.br>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7134-3030
• Carmen Freire - Freire, C - <cfreire@ugr.es>
ORCID: http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7370-1842


Abstract:

This study aimed to review the studies of human biomonitoring (BMH) that evaluated the exposure to lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd), mercury (Hg), nickel (Ni), arsenic (As) and manganese (Mn) in adults residents in the vicinity of industrial areas. A systematic review of studies selected without initial date limit until December 2017 was proceeded using the database MEDLINE and BVS. Original studies in English, Portuguese or Spanish, conducted among adult population, using internal exposure markers were eligible. The articles were evaluated according to the methodological criteria, being included studies with comparison group and/or probabilistic sampling. From 28 selected studies, 54% were preceded in Europe, 36% in Asia, 7% in North America and 4% in Africa. Smelting, metallurgical and steelworks were the most frequent polluting sources. Urine and blood RESwere used in 82% and 50% of studies, respectively. The most investigated elements were Cd, Pb and As. Despite of heterogeneous methodologies, in general, the results show metal concentrations higher in exposed, especially from As and Hg, than in the comparison group. This review highlight the need of methodologically sound studies of BMH, reinforcing the importance of public health surveillance among exposed populations to toxic metals, especially in developing countries.

Keywords:

human biomonitoring, trace elements, industrial pollution

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Campos, E, Silva, I.F, Freire, C. Exposure to metals in adult population residing in industrial areas: A systematic review.. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2019/Aug). [Citado em 21/01/2025]. Está disponível em: http://cienciaesaudecoletiva.com.br/en/articles/exposure-to-metals-in-adult-population-residing-in-industrial-areas-a-systematic-review/17323?id=17323



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