Childhood lead poisoning, New York City, 1988.

From: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report | Date: December 1, 1990| Author: Daniel, Kenneth; Dowuona-Hammond, Solo; Matte, Thomas D.; McCants, Barbara; Polk, Lisa; Sedlis, Melissa | Copyright information

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In 1988, a total of 796 cases of childhood lead poisoning were identified through surveillance by the New York City Bureau of Lead Poisoning Control (BLPC), an estimated 0.3 cases identified per 100 children screened. Sixty-two percent of the case-group children had blood-lead levels between 25 and 34 ug/dl. One- and two-year-old children accounted for 61% of cases. Of the children in the case group, 59% were black and 27% were Hispanic. From 1986 thr...

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