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Levels of Heavy Metals in Adolescents Living in the Industrialised Area of Milazzo-Valle del Mela (Northern Sicily)
Joint Authors
Bitto, Alessandra
Squadrito, Francesco
Interdonato, Monica
Pizzino, Gabriele
Irrera, Natasha
Pallio, Giovanni
Mecchio, Anna
Cuspilici, Antonino
Minutoli, Letteria
Altavilla, Domenica
Source
Journal of Environmental and Public Health
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-09-23
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
In the Milazzo-Valle del Mela area, the presence of industrial plants and the oil refinery make local residents concerned for their health.
For this reason, we evaluated the levels of heavy metals in 226 children aged 12–14 years, living in the 7 municipalities of the area.
A control age-matched population (n=29) living 45 km far from the industrial site was also enrolled.
Arsenic, cadmium, chromium, mercury, nickel, and vanadium were analysed in 24 h urine samples, while lead concentration was evaluated in blood samples.
A questionnaire regarding life style and risk perception was also administered.
Adolescents from Milazzo-Valle del Mela had cadmium levels significantly higher compared to either controls (P<0.0001) or the reference values of the European Germany Environmental Survey (GerES-IV) and the American National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES).
Furthermore, children had higher perception of living in a high-risk environment.
The present data, for the first time, clearly indicate that adolescents living in Milazzo-Valle del Mela have increased body concentration of cadmium, which may be harmful to human health.
These results deserve particular attention by the local and regional government to initiate prevention programmes in this susceptible population.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Interdonato, Monica& Bitto, Alessandra& Pizzino, Gabriele& Irrera, Natasha& Pallio, Giovanni& Mecchio, Anna…[et al.]. 2014. Levels of Heavy Metals in Adolescents Living in the Industrialised Area of Milazzo-Valle del Mela (Northern Sicily). Journal of Environmental and Public Health،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-9.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Interdonato, Monica…[et al.]. Levels of Heavy Metals in Adolescents Living in the Industrialised Area of Milazzo-Valle del Mela (Northern Sicily). Journal of Environmental and Public Health No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-9.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Interdonato, Monica& Bitto, Alessandra& Pizzino, Gabriele& Irrera, Natasha& Pallio, Giovanni& Mecchio, Anna…[et al.]. Levels of Heavy Metals in Adolescents Living in the Industrialised Area of Milazzo-Valle del Mela (Northern Sicily). Journal of Environmental and Public Health. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1040561
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1040561