Heavy metals in children's blood from the rural region of Popokabaka, Democratic Republic of Congo: a cross-sectional study and spatial analysis.

Mbunga BK, Gjengedal ELF, Bangelesa F, Langfjord MM, Bosonkie MM, Strand TA, Mapatano MA, Engebretsen IMS

DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-23332-4
Published: 2022 Nov 3
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@article{allodium:10.1038/s41598-022-23332-4,
  title = {Heavy metals in children's blood from the rural region of Popokabaka, Democratic Republic of Congo: a cross-sectional study and spatial analysis.},
  author = {Mbunga BK and Gjengedal ELF and Bangelesa F and Langfjord MM and Bosonkie MM and Strand TA and Mapatano MA and Engebretsen IMS},
  year = {2022},
  journal = {Scientific reports},
  doi = {10.1038/s41598-022-23332-4},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-23332-4}
}

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AU  - Bosonkie MM
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AU  - Mapatano MA
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BK, M., ELF, G., F, B., MM, L., MM, B., TA, S., MA, M., & IMS, E. (2022). Heavy metals in children's blood from the rural region of Popokabaka, Democratic Republic of Congo: a cross-sectional study and spatial analysis.. Scientific reports. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-23332-4

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