Multiple Risk Factors for Lead Poisoning in Hispanic Sub-Populations: A Review
Multiple Risk Factors for Lead Poisoning in Hispanic Sub-Populations: A Review
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DOI：
10.1007/s10903-009-9245-8
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发表时间：
2010-10-01
影响因子：
1.9
通讯作者：
Longoria, Thomas
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作者：
Brown, Ray W.;Longoria, Thomas
由于最近媒体对消费品中的铅 (Pb) 的关注，铅接触和儿童毒性已重新提上国家议程。本综述介绍了在国家铅中毒趋势、来源和暴露途径的更广泛背景下有关西班牙裔亚人群铅来源的最新文献。西班牙裔的铅中毒是一个多维度的问题，在环境、文化和社会方面比一般人群复杂得多。 As a result, a higher percentage of Hispanic children have elevated blood lead levels compared to the general population.考虑到拉美裔面临的额外风险，所有拉美裔儿童都应被定义为“有铅暴露风险”，并纳入有针对性的筛查计划。本次审查最后提出了具体的公共政策建议，直接解决拉美裔儿童铅中毒风险增加的问题，以便将来减少铅中毒儿童的数量。
As a result of recent media attention to lead (Pb) in consumer products, Pb exposure and toxicity to children has been placed back on the national agenda. This review presents the current literature on sources of Pb in Hispanic sub-populations in the broader context of national lead poisoning trends, sources, and exposure pathways. Pb poisoning among Hispanics is a multi-dimensional issue that is far more complex than for the general population in terms of environmental, cultural, and social dimensions. As a result, a higher percentage of Hispanic children have elevated blood lead levels compared to the general population. Given the additional risks that Hispanics face, all Hispanic children should be defined as "at risk'' for lead exposure and included in targeted screening programs. This review concludes with specific public policy recommendations that directly address the increased risk of Pb poisoning to Hispanic children so that Pb will poison fewer children in the future.