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Racial differences in urban children's environmental exposures to lead

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  • Lanphear, B.P.
  • Weitztnan, M.
  • Eberly, S.

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Objectives. This study explored whether differences in environmental lead exposures explain the racial disparity in children's blood lead levels. Methods. Environmental sources of lead were identified for a random sample of 172 urban children. Results. Blood lead levels were significantly higher among Black children. Lead-contamination of dust was higher in Black children's homes, and the condition of floors and interior paint was generally poorer. White children were more likely to put soil in their mouths and to suck their fingers, whereas Black children were more likely to put their mouths on window sills and to use a bottle. Major contributors to blood lead were interior lead exposures for Black children and exterior lead exposures for White children. Conclusions. Differences in housing conditions and exposures to lead-contaminated house dust contribute strongly to the racial disparity in urban children's blood lead levels.

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  • Lanphear, B.P. & Weitztnan, M. & Eberly, S., 1996. "Racial differences in urban children's environmental exposures to lead," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 86(10), pages 1460-1463.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:1996:86:10:1460-1463_9
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    1. Sara Perl Egendorf & Howard W. Mielke & Jorge A. Castorena-Gonzalez & Eric T. Powell & Christopher R. Gonzales, 2021. "Soil Lead (Pb) in New Orleans: A Spatiotemporal and Racial Analysis," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(3), pages 1-11, February.
    2. Deniz Yeter & Ellen C. Banks & Michael Aschner, 2020. "Disparity in Risk Factor Severity for Early Childhood Blood Lead among Predominantly African-American Black Children: The 1999 to 2010 US NHANES," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(5), pages 1-26, February.
    3. Eunjung Kim & Ho-jang Kwon & Mina Ha & Ji-Ae Lim & Myung Ho Lim & Seung-Jin Yoo & Ki Chung Paik, 2018. "How Does Low Socioeconomic Status Increase Blood Lead Levels in Korean Children?," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 15(7), pages 1-12, July.

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