Addressing the Challenge of Potentially Hazardous Elements in the Reduction of Hypertension, Diabetes and Chronic Kidney Disease in the Caribbean
Background.Environmental surveys have characterized trace elements such as lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd) and arsenic (As) as potential risk factors for non-communicable diseases.There have been few studies conducted in the Caribbean region to explore, define or clarify such findings locally.Furthermore, local pollution control efforts are often juxtapose