Get the Lead Out [microform] : Illinois Childhood Lead Poisoning Surveillance Report, 2000
- Bib ID:
- 5685762
- Format:
- Book and Microform
- Author:
- Illinois State Dept. of Public Health, Springfield
- Online Version:
- https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED457995
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- Description:
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- [Washington, D.C.] : Distributed by ERIC Clearinghouse, 2001
- 12 p.
- Summary:
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In order to highlight the importance of identifying children with elevated blood lead levels, the Illinois Department of Public Health produces its surveillance report to present state and county level data on the number of children screened for and identified with lead poisoning. In Illinois, all children between 6 and 84 months of age must be assessed for lead poisoning at least once before entering a licensed day care center, preschool, or kindergarten. This report provides information from 1999 and 2000 on screening tests conducted on children 15 years old or younger. The report indicates that in 2000, 9 percent of those tested had at least 1 blood lead test result greater than or equal to 10 mcg/dL. African American children continue to be over three times more likely to be affected by lead poisoning than Caucasian children. Hispanic children continue to be nearly twice as likely as Caucasian children to have lead poisoning. Much of the group differences are attributed to the fact that minority groups were more likely to live in older housing in high-risk areas. The age at which children should be screened is discussed in the report, and requirements for screening children living in high-risk areas is presented. Presented in tabular form is information for each Illinois county on the number of children 6 years and under, and 1999 and 2000 information on the number of children tested and the number identified with various blood lead levels. The report concludes with a list of organizational sources for information about lead poisoning prevention. (KB)
- Notes:
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- ERIC Note: For 1997-1998 report, see ED 438 034. For 1999 report, see PS 029 837. Produced by the Illinois Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program.
- May also be available online. Address as at 14/8/18: https://eric.ed.gov/
- Reproduction:
- Microfiche. [Washington D.C.]: ERIC Clearinghouse microfiches : positive.
- Subject:
- Other authors/contributors:
- Illinois State Dept. of Public Health, Springfield
- Available From:
- ERIC
- Copyright:
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- Until 2071 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Literary Dramatic Musical
- Published status:
- Published
- Publication date:
- 2001
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