Analysis on Current Situation and Influencing Factors of Lead Poisoning in Children and Adolescents in Certain Region of Yunnan
- VernacularTitle:云南某地区儿童及青少年铅中毒现状及影响因素分析
- Author:
Wei QIU
;
Ying CHNE
;
Xiu HU
;
Hongyu ZHAO
- Keywords:
Children;
Blood lead;
Lead poisoning rate;
Influencing factors
- From:
Journal of Kunming Medical University
2016;37(11):18-22
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To discuss the influencing factors of lead poisoning in children and adolescents in certain region of Yunnan and to provide evidence for effective prevention measures.Methods Venous blood samples of 1379 children and adolescents were collected and lead levels in the blood were tested by atomic absorption spectrometer.Children and adolescents with lead level higher than 100 μg/L were diagnosed with lead poisoning.Results The lead level ranged from 1 μg/L to 450 μg/L,with the average level of 82.87 ± 66.97 μg/L,and 341 children and adolescents were diagnosed with lead poisoning,with the poisoning rate of 24.7％.The differences of lead poisoning rates by gender,age,and place of residence were significant (P＜0.05).Gender,age,and distance between place of residence and mining area were the main influencing factors of the lead poisoning rate.Conclusion The blood lead poisoning rate of children and adolescent are high in this region.Boys,children in preschool age and children living closer to the mining area are susceptible to blood lead poisoning.
