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February 12, 2026International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health1 citationsOpen 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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MRM. Rubayat RahmanJSJesmin SultanaSSSarker Sa

Key Points

  • 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. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/698d6d445be6419ac0d52230https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijheh.2026.114756
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