Blood lead levels of refugee children resettled in Massachusetts, 2000 to 2007.

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TítuloBlood lead levels of refugee children resettled in Massachusetts, 2000 to 2007.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Año de publicación2011
AutoresEisenberg, Katherine W., van Wijngaarden Edwin, Fisher Susan G., Korfmacher Katrina S., Campbell James R., Fernandez Diana I., Cochran Jennifer, and Geltman Paul L.
JournalAmerican journal of public health
Volume101
Issue1
Pagination48-54
Date Published2011 Jan
Publication Languageeng
Abstract

We described elevated blood lead level (BLL; ≥ 10 μg/dL) prevalence among newly arrived refugee children in Massachusetts. We also investigated the incidence of BLL increases and BLLs newly elevated to 20 μg/dL or higher in the year following initial testing, along with associated factors.

DOI10.1111/j.1469-7610.2011.02376.x
Alternate JournalAm J Public Health