Sakshi Chaudhary1, Uzma Firdaus2, Syed Manazir Ali1, Abbas Ali Mahdi3. 1. Department of Pediatrics, Jawahaharlal Nehru Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India. 2. Department of Pediatrics, Jawahaharlal Nehru Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India. Correspondence to: Dr Uzma Firdaus, Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, JN Medical College, AMU, Aligarh, India. druzmafirdaus@gmail.com. 3. Department of Biochemistry, King George Medical University, Lucknow; Uttar Pradesh, India.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence and correlates of elevated blood lead level in children (6-144 months) of Aligarh. METHODS: A hospital-based cross-sectional study was conducted. Venous blood was obtained for lead estimation and a structured questionnaire was filled. RESULTS: A total of 260 children were enrolled. The prevalence of elevated blood lead level was 44.2%, seen mostly in children below 5 years of age. Old and deteriorating wall paints at home was found to be significantly associated with elevated levels. CONCLUSION: Lead-based house paints are potential source of lead exposure. Meticulous renovation and painting of the walls with safe paints is desirable.
OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence and correlates of elevated blood lead level in children (6-144 months) of Aligarh. METHODS: A hospital-based cross-sectional study was conducted. Venous blood was obtained for lead estimation and a structured questionnaire was filled. RESULTS: A total of 260 children were enrolled. The prevalence of elevated blood lead level was 44.2%, seen mostly in children below 5 years of age. Old and deteriorating wall paints at home was found to be significantly associated with elevated levels. CONCLUSION: Lead-based house paints are potential source of lead exposure. Meticulous renovation and painting of the walls with safe paints is desirable.
Authors: Rachel M Shaffer; Samuel P Sellers; Marissa G Baker; Rebeca de Buen Kalman; Joseph Frostad; Megan K Suter; Susan C Anenberg; John Balbus; Niladri Basu; David C Bellinger; Linda Birnbaum; Michael Brauer; Aaron Cohen; Kristie L Ebi; Richard Fuller; Philippe Grandjean; Jeremy J Hess; Manolis Kogevinas; Pushpam Kumar; Philip J Landrigan; Bruce Lanphear; Stephanie J London; Andrew A Rooney; Jeffrey D Stanaway; Leonardo Trasande; Katherine Walker; Howard Hu Journal: Environ Health Perspect Date: 2019-10-18 Impact factor: 9.031