Behaviors and blood lead levels of children in a lead-mining area and a comparison community.

From: Journal of Environmental Health | Date: January 1, 1998| Author: Murgueytio, Ana Maria; Evans, R. Gregory; Sterling, David; Serrano, Fernando; Roberts, Daryl | Copyright information

This study investigates the relationship between behavioral and other modifiable factors and blood lead levels in children living in a lead-mining community and in a comparison group of children. Children six to 71 months of age were selected from a community that was heavily contaminated with lead-mining waste and from a comparison community. Participants were interviewed, and venous blood was collected for lead analysis. Environmental measurements of soil, dust, and paint were made. Study r...

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