American Journal of Public Health · 2004 · 16 citations · 10 references
Egyptian ChildrenBlood Lead LevelsOccupational Health SciencesWide SpectrumBlood LeadLead PoisoningEnvironmental ExposureEnvironmental Risk FactorsEnvironmental HealthEnvironmental FactorsEnvironmental LeadToxicologyPublic HealthEarly Life ExposurePediatric ToxicologyDevelopmental ToxicologyHuman ExposureChild DevelopmentOccupational ToxicologyGlobal HealthForensic ToxicologyPediatricsEnvironmental DiseaseEnvironmental ToxicologyPediatric Environmental HealthMedicine
The wide spectrum of damage to the health of children from environmental lead (Pb) is a matter of global concern. The neurotoxicity of long-term low-level exposure to lead has a special relevance in children.1,2 Although the consumption of paint chips or proximity to a lead-emitting smelter has been associated with PbB (blood lead) levels > 40 μg/dL, these 2 factors are not considered contributors to moderately elevated levels (> 10 μg/dL). Therefore, activities that contribute to lower levels of Pb exposure should be identified. The aim of this pilot study was to establish the social variables predictive of higher lead levels in young Egyptian children.
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