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This research aims to evaluate the effectiveness of soil remediation interventions in reducing lead blood levels (BLLs) among children.

February 12, 2026Open Access

Effectiveness of soil remediation intervention of abandoned used lead-acid battery recycling sites to reduce lead exposure among children: A three-arm pretest-posttest non-equivalent comparison group trial

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This research aims to evaluate the effectiveness of soil remediation interventions in reducing lead blood levels (BLLs) among children.
Three-arm pretest-posttest non-equivalent comparison group trial design
Intervention involved soil remediation at lead-acid battery recycling sites
Assessment of blood lead levels (BLLs) in children before and after remediation
Soil remediation significantly reduced BLLs in children
Despite reduction, BLLs remained above the CDC reference value of 35 μg/L
Findings indicate a need for broader public health initiatives to further reduce lead exposure

Abstract

The soil remediation intervention significantly reduced BLLs in children. However, levels remained above the CDC reference value of 35 μg/L, highlighting the need for broader and sustained public health initiatives to reduce lead exposure.

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Rahman et al. (Sun,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/698d6d445be6419ac0d52230 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijheh.2026.114756

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