Risk factors for children s blood lead levels in one city of Jiangsu
10.16835/j.cnki.1000-9817.2021.09.005
- VernacularTitle:江苏省某市小学生血铅影响因素分析
- Author:
XU Ning, YU Chuanchuan, LYU Xifang, DING Zhen, SUN Hong, WU Kang, ZHANG Yuqing, WANG Qiang
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Author Information
1. National Institute of Environmental Health, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing(100050), China
- Publication Type:期刊文章
- Keywords:
Lead;
Environment;
Regression analysis;
Child
- From:
Chinese Journal of School Health
2021;42(9):1293-1296
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective:To understand the level and risk factor of lead exposure among children in one city of Jiangsu.
Methods:In northern Jiangsu Province, 373 children from 2 primary schools were enrolled and were tested for blood lead and heavy metal exposure. Lead exposure was tested in household dust of 46 children. A multivariate Logistic regression was used for lead exposure risk analysis. Spatial distribution of lead contamination in household dust was conducted and compared with the location of industrial enterprises.
Results:The geometric mean of blood lead in 373 children was 25.80 mg/L,the blood lead of 3 children (0.8%) was more than 100 mg/L. Pencil biting ( OR=4.26, 95%CI=1.61-10.68, P <0.05) and lead contamination in surrounding environment ( OR=2.93, 95%CI=1.24-7.34, P =0.02) was positively related to high blood lead level in children. The geometric mean household dust lead concentrations in 46 children was 302.27 μg/mg, and household with high dust lead levels were mainly located around manufacturing enterprises.
Conclusion:Environmental factors correlate with blood lead level in children. Efficient strategies and public health policies are urgently needed to control and prevent environmental lead pollution. Families and schools should actively carry out health education to engourage children good hygiene habits, and effectively reduce lead exposure.
