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Blood lead and erythrocyte protoporphyrin levels in Kazakhstan.
- Source :
- Indian Journal of Pediatrics; Feb2000, Vol. 67 Issue 2, p87-91, 5p
- Publication Year :
- 2000
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Abstract
- A pilot study was conducted to examine the extent of lead exposure and prevalence of iron deficiency in 3 major cities of Kazakhstan. Blood lead (B-Pb.) and erythrocyte protoporphyrin (ZnPP) levels of 475 children, age range 6 months to 7 yeas were measured. The mean B-Pb. levels in the different cities ranged from 4-7 micrograms/dl (minimum 1 to max 29 micrograms/dl) and similarly the mean ZnPP levels ranged from 26-32 micrograms/dl (minimum 12 and maximum 95 micrograms/dl), thus confirming low level lead poisoning of children at some sites. One to four year olds had greater than 10 micrograms/dl B-Pb in 18-27% cases compared with 3-7% cases in five to seven year olds. Prevalence of iron deficiency in 6 months to 4 year old children was the highest ranging from 28-86% compared with 4 to 15% in 4-7 year olds. However, there was remarkably low prevalence (4%) of iron deficiency in a group of 5-6 years olds. This study suggests that a targeted B-Pb and ZnPP monitoring together with an iron supplementation programme in the 3 cities of Kazakhstan is essential. Environmental education appears to have had a positive impact in lowering B-Pb at one site and should thus be expanded nationwide. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- ERYTHROCYTES
IRON deficiency anemia
LEAD
PORPHYRINS
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00195456
- Volume :
- 67
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Indian Journal of Pediatrics
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 49562176
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02726172