Decreased blood hepatitis B surface antibody levels linked to e-waste lead exposure in preschool children

[Display omitted] •Secondary exploratory analyses displayed a correlation of blood Pb to HBsAb levels.•Generalized linear mixed models were used to analyze two-phase data.•Children from an e-waste area had higher blood Pb levels and lower HBsAb titers.•Nearly 50% of Pb-exposed children fail to devel...

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