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- Title
Assessment and Prevention of Lead Poisoning in Refugee Populations.
- Authors
Wessel, Lois
- Abstract
Lead is a neurotoxin, and there are no safe blood lead levels identified for children. Even low levels of lead in blood have been shown to permanently harm the brain, affecting a child's development, intelligence, and academic achievement. In the U.S. refugee children are at an increased risk for lead poisoning. Preventing lead exposure can reduce damage to children's health. It is imperative that clinicians conduct an exposure assessment and offer anticipatory guidance to prevent exposure to lead, especially with sources such as cosmetics, ceramics, herbs, and toys.
- Subjects
UNITED States; LEAD poisoning prevention; LEAD poisoning -- Risk factors; SOILS; COSMETICS; PROFESSIONS; MEDICINAL plants; CHILD development; LEAD poisoning; MEDICAL screening; JEWELRY; OCCUPATIONAL exposure; MEDICAL protocols; DENTAL metallurgy; REFUGEES; WATER pollution; PLAY; AMMUNITION; PAINT; ENVIRONMENTAL exposure
- Publication
Journal of Health Care for the Poor & Underserved, 2023, Vol 34, Issue 1, p447
- ISSN
1049-2089
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1353/hpu.2023.0029