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Lead Exposure and Indonesian Children's Health in Java Island

"It is crucial to protect children from exposure of hazardous materials including lead, since the impacts are long term and can be irreversible. The Faculty of Medicine Universitas Indonesia hosted the Indonesian Medical Education and Research Institute (IMERI) consists of 6 education and 15 research clusters including the Occupational and Environmental Health Research Centre (OEHRC). OEHRC FKUI shares a common vision with Pure Earth in protecting individuals from hazardous material exposure in the realms of health and the environment.

On this occasion, collaboration between OEHRC FKUI and Pure Earth, was carried out to increase awareness about lead exposure in children and its health impacts. Indonesia is one of the country that have high risk of lead exposure due to high activities related to lead. These lead exposures in children were obtained from both indoors and outdoors environment which need to be addressed immediately."