Lead poisoning is a global health problem but unrecognized in African countries. Umbilical Cord Lead levels can be used to determine community exposure to lead. At delivery, 150 women were recruited for cord blood lead. A prevalence of 10% beyond the accepted range was found. Cord blood levels ranged from 0.1-18.1 microg/dl, with a mean of 4.1 microg/dl. There was no association between lead le...

CHILDHOOD plumbism has features that distinguish it from the adult disorder in aetiology, presentation and prognosis. The prevalence of the condition has yet to be determined since, although not uncommon in urban paediatric units, it is likely that only severe cases are recognized. Since the sequelae include death and cerebral damage, it is important that children exposed to lead be identified ...

Childhood lead poisoning is characteristically a disease that occurs between the second and third years of life, generally resulting from the child's ingestion of lead-based paint or dust. However, lead poisoning may also appear in the first year of life. The case of a 4-month-old infant is reported in which the preparation of infant formula in a lead-soldered samovar (urn) resulted in venous b...

Childhood lead poisoning is a major, preventable environmental health problem. While residential lead-based paint and lead contaminated dust and soil are the most common sources of childhood lead poisoning, children can also be at risk if they live with an adult with a job or hobby that involves exposure to lead. Currently, the Oklahoma Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (OCLPPP) has a...

background: opium is a new source of lead and considered as a cause of lead poisoning. as anemia and lead poisoning affect growth and behavior negatively, their timely prevention, diagnosis, and treatment are essential. the aim of thi study is evaluation of the prevalence of anemia, iron deficiency anemia, and lead poisoning in children with opioid toxicity. materials and methods: in this cross...

OBJECTIVE Lead poisoning has been reported among immigrant and refugee populations in the United States; however, prevalences of elevated blood lead (BPb) and risk factors have not been described fully among newly arrived refugee children. This study was conducted to address this lack of data. METHODS We performed analysis of BPb levels among a cohort of refugee children, aged <7 years, who a...