Assessment of the Presence of Soil Lead Contamination Near a Former Lead Smelter in Mombasa, Kenya.

Background: The informal settlement of Owino Uhuru near an abandoned lead smelter attracted international attention due to an apparent lead poisoning event. Despite this attention, the environmental data collected to date do not indicate high levels of residual contamination.

Objectives: To further confirm previous findings and determine any necessary risk mitigation measures, an assessment of surface soil lead concentrations was conducted in the community.