Analysis of Risk Factors for Lead Poisoning in Children
- VernacularTitle:儿童铅中毒高危因素
- Author:
hong, TIAN
;
hong, JIAO
;
ke-min, QI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
lead poisoning;
child;
risk factors;
epidemiology
- From:Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics
2006;0(18):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To investigate the possible risk factors for lead poisoning in order to prevent the lead poisoning in children.Methods One thousand and fifty-five children aged 5 months to 16 years who were outpatients in Beijing children′s hospital were chosen. Blood lead was analyzed by 3010-B lead analyzer for each child.Also the risk factors were recorded by using a standardized questionnaire.Results The mean level of blood lead was(110.1?41.9) ?g/L with the occurrence of lead poisoning (blood lead ≥100 ?g/L) at 43.51%.No difference were found in blood lead level among different age groups.Several environmental and social factors were found to be related to lead poisoning in children,such as non-balanced diet,rarely hand washing,frequent eating crisp foods,not frequency of calcium and zinc supplementation and frequency of room decoration.Conclusion Unhealthy dietary and life styles contribute to lead poisoning in children.
