Blood lead and erythrocyte protoporphyrin levels in Kazakhstan.
Indian J Pediatr
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2000 Feb; 67(2): 87-91
Article
in English
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| ID: sea-80875
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.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Protoporphyrins
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Humans
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Child
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Child, Preschool
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Kazakhstan
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Anemia, Iron-Deficiency
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Erythrocytes
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Infant
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Lead
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
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Europa
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Pediatr
Year:
2000
Type:
Article
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