Keywords
Occupational Exposure
Public Health
Personal Protective Equipment
Environmental Health
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Abstract
This study aims to map the available scientific evidence on lead poisoning in the human body, considering its impacts on public health. A scoping review was conducted following the JBI methodological guidelines and the PRISMA-ScR recommendations. The search was conducted in SciELO, the MEDLINE database via PubMed, and the CAPES Periodicals Portal, encompassing studies published between 2018 and 2026, including materials made available in December 2025 and January 2026. The health descriptors are Lead Poisoning, Occupational Exposure, Public Health, Personal Protective Equipment, and Environmental Health. Studies addressing the toxicity resulting from lead exposure and prevention practices were included, focusing on awareness of the proper use of Personal Protective Equipment in work activities. The findings show shortcomings in the adoption and correct use of this equipment, as well as weaknesses in educational actions aimed at exposed workers. It is expected that the development of this protocol will present a consistent synthesis of evidence regarding adherence to personal protective equipment, highlighting that inadequate or insufficient use compromises worker protection, increases the risk of poisoning, and negatively influences health surveillance actions.
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