Blood Lead Levels and Associated Sociodemographic and Occupational Factors in Children from Two Mexican Communities: A Comparative Study
Lead is a neurotoxic metal. No safe blood lead level (BLL) has been identified in children; the CDC reference value was lowered to 3.5 µg/dL in 2021, while Mexico’s regulatory threshold remains at 10 µg/dL. Lead-glazed earthenware is the main documented source of pediatric exposure in Mexico. We studied children 0–15 y...