Lead poisoning: more than a medical problem

Extract: Medical records of 236 Newark, New Jersey children hospitalized and chelated for lead poisoning in 1977 through 1980 were reviewed to determine whether or not any discernible progress had been made in eradicating the disease since 1972. Results show that the number of treated asymptomatic c...

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Published in:American journal of public health (1971) 1986-03, Vol.76 (3), p.242-244
Main Authors: Schneider, D.J, Lavenhar, M.A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Chelating Agents - therapeutic use
Chemical and industrial products toxicology. Toxic occupational diseases
Child
Child, Preschool
ENFANT
ENVENENAMIENTO
EPIDEMIOLOGIA
EPIDEMIOLOGIE
Erythrocytes - analysis
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Infant
INTOXICATION
Lead - blood
Lead Poisoning - epidemiology
Lead Poisoning - prevention & control
Medical sciences
Metals and various inorganic compounds
NEW JERSEY
NINOS
PLOMB
PLOMO
Protoporphyrins - blood
Toxicology
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Summary:Extract: Medical records of 236 Newark, New Jersey children hospitalized and chelated for lead poisoning in 1977 through 1980 were reviewed to determine whether or not any discernible progress had been made in eradicating the disease since 1972. Results show that the number of treated asymptomatic children, ages 1-6, began to rise after 1976 and was higher in 1980 than in 1972 when the Newark Lead Poisoning Prevention and Control Program first began. Although mean and peak blood lead levels have decreased over the nine-year period since 1972, signaling a lessening of disease severity, the increase in numbers and rates indicates that childhood lead poisoning still exists as an environmental and social problem.(author)
ISSN:0090-0036
1541-0048
DOI:10.2105/AJPH.76.3.242