Blood lead levels among children in high-risk areas--California, 1987-1990

Journal Article · Fri May 01 00:00:00 EDT 1992 · MMWR, CDC Surveillance Summaries; (United States)

OSTI ID:5374080

In the United States, elevated blood lead levels (BLLs) are a major health risk for children; this risk is totally preventable (1). To better characterize lead poisoning among children at high risk for lead exposure in California, the California Department of Health Services (CDHS) conducted lead-screening surveys that measured lead levels in children's blood, household paint, and soil in three selected high-risk areas in northern, southern, and central California. This report summarizes the survey findings and describes CDHS's efforts to reduce lead exposure among children in California, especially among those in high-risk areas.

• OSTI ID: 5374080
• Journal Information: MMWR, CDC Surveillance Summaries; (United States), Vol. 41:17; ISSN 0149-2195
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
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BODY BURDEN
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CHILDREN
ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE
RISK ASSESSMENT
AGE GROUPS
DEVELOPED COUNTRIES
ELEMENTS
METALS
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