Elemental Composition of Children's Hair as an Indicator of Technogenically Altered Territories in Eastern Transbaikalia
Journal: Ekologiya Cheloveka (Human Ecology)
Year: 2025

BACKGROUND: The Transbaikal Territory is characterized by an excess, deficiency, and/or unfavorable ratios of numerous macro- and microelements in environmental objects, determined by the region’s geochemical features. These factors directly affect the elemental status of the human body and contribute to the development of pathological conditions. AIM: The work aimed to investigate the characteristics of the elemental status of children and adolescents living in areas with varying levels of anth