Prevalence and risk factors of elevated blood lead levels in 0-6-year-old children: a national cross-sectional study in China
Abstract
Aims To evaluate the prevalence and risk factors of elevated blood lead levels (EBLL) among the pediatric population in China. Methods Questionnaire investigation about Lead exposure information, venous blood samples collection and BLL detection are conducted. A total of 32,543 subjects aged 0–6 years old (from 1 month old to under 7 years old) were recruited from May 2013 to March 2015 in 15 provinces of China. Results The overall weighted prevalence of EBLL which is defined as BLL ≥ 50 μg/L in this study is 4.1%, as for different geographical regions, with lowest prevalence in the western region of China, lowest prevalence in Shaanxi province and highest in Hebei province. In 0–3-Year-old children, female weighted prevalence of EBLL (4.0%) is higher than male (2.4%), while in 3–6-Year-old children, male (8.3%) is higher than female (6.3%). Bad hygienic habits, some kind of custom, using folk prescriptions, living on the ground floor, poor drinking water quality, indoor air pollution and passive smoking exposure remain risk factors of EBLL (BLL ≥ 50 μg/L) of 0–6-year-old (from 1 month old to under 7 years old) children in China, after adjustment of gender, age, geographical region, annual household income, educational background and occupation of the parents and caregivers. Conclusion This study reveals the prevalence and risk factors for EBLL (BLL ≥ 50 μg/L) in 0–6-Year-old Children of China. We hope this study will help public health education and inform policy for…
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Evidence Hub reads this as a cross-sectional, done in people. Its evidence level is 4 of 5 (Low · observational). Observational designs can show an association but not prove cause. Reported size: 32,543 participants or records.
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