College
School of Osteopathic Medicine
Keywords
Lead Poisoning, Infant, Preschool Child, Mass Screening, Patient Education
Date of Presentation
5-5-2022 12:00 AM
Poster Abstract
Lead poisoning has been regarded as a major threat due to its irreversible and harmful effects. This includes severe cognitive and developmental impairments, especially in children.
Over the years, the CDC has reduced the benchmark for acceptable blood lead levels (BLL) from 10 μg/ml to 3.5 μg/ml to allow for earlier intervention and prevention.
Despite increased awareness and government programs that lead to a decline in mean blood levels across the country, testing for elevated BLLs, especially in low-income households, continues to be disproportionately lower.
Disciplines
Community Health | Disorders of Environmental Origin | Health Services Research | Investigative Techniques | Medicine and Health Sciences
Included in
Community Health Commons, Disorders of Environmental Origin Commons, Health Services Research Commons, Investigative Techniques Commons
Lead Poisoning, Education, and Advocacy for Prevention (L.E.A.P.) study
Lead poisoning has been regarded as a major threat due to its irreversible and harmful effects. This includes severe cognitive and developmental impairments, especially in children.
Over the years, the CDC has reduced the benchmark for acceptable blood lead levels (BLL) from 10 μg/ml to 3.5 μg/ml to allow for earlier intervention and prevention.
Despite increased awareness and government programs that lead to a decline in mean blood levels across the country, testing for elevated BLLs, especially in low-income households, continues to be disproportionately lower.
