Lead screening among low-income children in Galveston, Texas

Felipe C. Javier; David P. McCormick; Nancy W. Alcock

doi:10.1177/000992289903801104

Lead screening among low-income children in Galveston, Texas

Felipe C. Javier, David P. McCormick, Nancy W. Alcock

Pediatrics

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The objective of this study was to report results of a lead- screening program for low-income children living in Galveston, Texas. We obtained blood lead by graphite furnace spectrophotometry on 1,571 children aged 6 months to 8 years. Nineteen percent of children had blood lead levels ≥10 mcg/dL. Risk factors included African-American ethnicity, young age, and residence in old housing. Follow-up was accomplished in only 50% of children with low-level toxicity. Lead screening is an important public health measure in communities with old houses. For screening to be successful, caregivers need to devote additional effort to follow-up.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	655-660
Number of pages	6
Journal	Clinical pediatrics
Volume	38
Issue number	11
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/000992289903801104
State	Published - 1999

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Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health

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