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- Title
Lead Exposure in Newly Resettled Pediatric Refugees in Syracuse, NY.
- Authors
Lupone, Christina D.; Daniels, Danielle; Lammert, Dawn; Borsuk, Robyn; Hobart, Travis; Lane, Sandra; Shaw, Andrea
- Abstract
Lead is a major environmental toxin that presents numerous health consequences for children. Refugee children are at a risk of lead poisoning post-resettlement due to urban housing and environmental inequalities stemming from lack of funding, legislation, and advocacy. This article addresses lead exposure upon arrival and post-resettlement in 705 refugee children (age 0–16 years) attending a university clinic in Syracuse, NY, a city with a large refugee population. 17% of the newly arrived children had elevated blood lead levels (BLLs) (≥ 5 µg/dL); 10% had elevated BLL upon follow-up; 8.3% of the children's follow-up elevated BLL were new exposures. 30% were found to have increased BLL at follow-up regardless of arrival status. An analysis of new exposures found a significant proportion of children would have been missed on routine screening that targets children < 2 years old. Primary prevention efforts are needed to prevent exposure and address risks to improve the health of all children locally, including newly resettled refugees.
- Subjects
AFRICA; NEW York (State); LEAD poisoning -- Risk factors; AGE distribution; CHI-squared test; STATISTICAL correlation; FISHER exact test; IRON deficiency anemia; LEAD; MEDICAL records; MEDICAL screening; REFUGEES; SEX distribution; ENVIRONMENTAL exposure; CROSS-sectional method; RETROSPECTIVE studies; DATA analysis software; ACQUISITION of data methodology; CHILDREN
- Publication
Journal of Immigrant & Minority Health, 2020, Vol 22, Issue 1, p34
- ISSN
1557-1912
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s10903-019-00880-y