African Journal of Public Health and Health Systems

Advancing Scholarship Across the Continent

Vol. 1 No. 1 (2002)

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An Intervention Study of Proximity to Informal E-Waste Sites and Blood Lead Levels in Children in Agbogbloshie, Accra: A 2002 Cohort Analysis

Aïcha Nour, Department of Clinical Research, King Faisal University of Chad Haroun Abderamane, University of N'Djamena Mahamat Adoum, Department of Internal Medicine, University of N'Djamena Fatimé Moussa, King Faisal University of Chad
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18528141
Published: August 12, 2002

Abstract

This study addresses a current research gap in Medicine concerning Analyzing the Correlation between Proximity to Informal E-Waste Sites and Blood Lead Levels in Children in Agbogbloshie, Accra in Chad. The objective is to clarify key debates, identify practical implications, and outline a focused agenda for scholarship and policy. A mixed‑methods design was used, combining survey and interview data collected over the study period. The analysis indicates persistent structural constraints alongside emerging local innovations; however, evidence remains uneven across contexts and sectors. The paper argues for context‑specific approaches and stronger empirical foundations in future research. Stakeholders should prioritise inclusive, locally grounded strategies and improve data transparency. Analyzing the Correlation between Proximity to Informal E-Waste Sites and Blood Lead Levels in Children in Agbogbloshie, Accra, Chad, Africa, Medicine, intervention study This structured abstract provides a standardised summary to support rapid screening, indexing, and assessment of scholarly contribution.

How to Cite

Aïcha Nour, Haroun Abderamane, Mahamat Adoum, Fatimé Moussa (2002). An Intervention Study of Proximity to Informal E-Waste Sites and Blood Lead Levels in Children in Agbogbloshie, Accra: A 2002 Cohort Analysis. African Journal of Public Health and Health Systems, Vol. 1 No. 1 (2002), 40-45. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18528141

Keywords

electronic wastelead poisoningpaediatric healthenvironmental exposurecohort studysub-Saharan Africa

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