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Universal Journal of Public Health Vol. 13(1), pp. 223 - 230
DOI: 10.13189/ujph.2025.130122
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Risk Awareness and Knowledge of Lead Poisoning: A Survey Study Conducted in Batumi, Georgian Autonomous Republic of Adjara
Dali Kekelidze 1,*, Antoine Pogorzelski 2, Nina Lolashvili 3, Iagor Kalandadze 1
1 School of Natural Sciences and Medicine, Ilia State University, Georgia
2 L'Initiative, Expertise France, France
3 Department of Hematology, Tbilisi State Medical University, Georgia
ABSTRACT
Lead has been used in batteries, paints, cosmetics, and medicine throughout history. Environmental exposures of lead are in soil, drinking water, air, dust, and even food. Lead poisoning can be dangerous to human health and cause anemia, kidney dysfunction, hypertension, ischemic disease, degradation of intellectual development, logopathy, abdominal pain, etc. This pilot study aimed to analyze lead poisoning knowledge and potential risks in Batumi, Georgian Autonomous Republic of Adjara. A street-based study was carried out among 196 adult respondents using a questionnaire to analyze socio-demographic data, sources of lead poisoning information, knowledge of lead impact on human health, and potential exposure risks. Results showed that social networks were the major information source for younger adults, while for older respondents, they were primarily accessed through television. Knowledge of lead poisoning's impact on human health was low among younger respondents. Most of the participants had jobs or hobbies involving lead exposure, which can be harmful to their health. The research results indicate the necessity of implementing educational campaigns among young people through social networks and among the elderly through television. The study highlights the need to conduct broader research on lead poisoning knowledge and risks across Georgia's different regions and age groups.
KEYWORDS
Lead Poisoning, Blood Lead Levels, Knowledge
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(a). IEEE Format:
[1] Dali Kekelidze , Antoine Pogorzelski , Nina Lolashvili , Iagor Kalandadze , "Risk Awareness and Knowledge of Lead Poisoning: A Survey Study Conducted in Batumi, Georgian Autonomous Republic of Adjara," Universal Journal of Public Health, Vol. 13, No. 1, pp. 223 - 230, 2025. DOI: 10.13189/ujph.2025.130122.
(b). APA Format:
Dali Kekelidze , Antoine Pogorzelski , Nina Lolashvili , Iagor Kalandadze (2025). Risk Awareness and Knowledge of Lead Poisoning: A Survey Study Conducted in Batumi, Georgian Autonomous Republic of Adjara. Universal Journal of Public Health, 13(1), 223 - 230. DOI: 10.13189/ujph.2025.130122.