Effect of living in Lead mining area on growth

Blood lead level BLL and growth parameters including weight and height, in children, living in lead mining area was surveyed. Two groups of 7-11 yr old children, including 45 from a lead mining area (Angooran-Zanjan Province-Iran) and 36 from control area (similar area to the study area, but not lead mining: Ijrood- the same province), were selected to assess BLL (by atomic absorption spectrometry) and growth parameters.