RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SOIL AND DUST LEAD IN A LEAD MINING AREA AND BLOOD LEAD LEVELS

Citation
Am. Murgueytio et al., RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SOIL AND DUST LEAD IN A LEAD MINING AREA AND BLOOD LEAD LEVELS, Journal of exposure analysis and environmental epidemiology, 8(2), 1998, pp. 173-186
Citations number
24
Categorie Soggetti
Environmental Sciences","Public, Environmental & Occupation Heath",Toxicology
ISSN journal
10534245
Volume
8
Issue
2
Year of publication
1998
Pages
173 - 186
Database
ISI
SICI code
1053-4245(1998)8:2<173:RBSADL>2.0.ZU;2-0
Abstract
The relationship between lead mining waste and childhood lead poisonin g is poorly understood. This study evaluates the contribution of soil lead to blood lead levels. Methods: 125 children between 6 and 71 mont hs of age living in a lead mining area of southwestern Missouri were e valuated for blood lead and their homes tested for lead in soil, dust, and paint. These results were compared to 26 control children. Result s: Homes in the lead mining area had significantly increased soil and dust lead levels and significantly higher blood lead levels. The prima ry source of dust lead was soil lend. There was a strong relationship between blood lead levels and dust, soil, and paint lead. Conclusion: Soil lend related to mining operations plays a significant role in con tributing to blood lead levels in children.