Risk of lead exposure from wild game consumption from cross-sectional studies in Madre de Dios, Peru.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Studies have shown elevated blood lead levels (BLL) in residents of remote communities in the Amazon, yet sources of lead exposure are not fully understood, such as lead ammunition consumed in wild game.

Methods

Data was collected during two cross-sectional studies that enrolled 307 individuals in 26 communities. Regression models with community random effects were used to evaluate risk factors for BLLs, including diet, water source, smoking, sex, age, and indigenous status. The All-Ages Lead Model (AALM) from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was used to estimate background and dose from wild game consumption.

Findings

Indigenous status and wild game consumption were associated with increased BLLs. Indigenous participants had 2.52 μg/dL (95% CI: 1.

SUBMITTER: Berky AJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9555248 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature