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18 February 2014
Despite the use of lead being reduced in many industries, it is still found in many environments and is known to have adverse effects on human health.
This report evaluates the evidence relating to individual level lead exposure in Australia, the effects from this and the effectiveness of intervention strategies.
Minor amendment published in May 2015
Addition of Golub 2010 to Table 8, to reflect that it is included in Appendix 10: Evidence tables from studies recently published and not included in existing systematic reviews.
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