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Elevated Blood Lead Levels in Children Associated With the Flint Drinking Water Crisis: A Spatial Analysis of Risk and Public Health Response
American Journal of Public Health · 2015 · Vol. 106(2) · pp. 283–290
Mona Hanna‐Attisha✉(Hurley Medical Center)Jenny LaChance(Hurley Medical Center)Richard C. Sadler(Hurley Medical Center)Allison Champney Schnepp(Hurley Medical Center)
Abstract
The percentage of children with elevated blood lead levels increased after water source change, particularly in socioeconomically disadvantaged neighborhoods. Water is a growing source of childhood lead exposure because of aging infrastructure.
Heavy Metal Exposure and ToxicityNoise Effects and ManagementEnvironmental Justice and Health DisparitiesEnvironmental healthLead (geology)MedicineLead exposureBlood lead levelDisadvantagedPublic healthIncidence (geometry)Water sourceLead poisoning
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Child, PreschoolEnvironmental ExposureFemaleHumansInfantLeadLead PoisoningMaleMichiganPublic HealthRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsSocioeconomic FactorsWater Pollutants, ChemicalDrinking Water
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