Browse the corpus
Walk the evidence base by book and chapter — the raw source passages that ground Ask, Differential, and the rest.
1 passage
Factors Associated With Elevated Blood Lead Levels in Children. OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence and correlates of elevated blood lead level in children (6-144 months) of Aligarh. METHODS: A hospital-based cross-sectional study was conducted. Venous blood was obtained for lead estimation and a structured questionnaire was filled. RESULTS: A total of 260 children were enrolled. The prevalence of elevated blood lead level was 44.2%, seen mostly in children below 5 years of age. Old and deteriorating wall paints at home was found to be significantly associated with elevated levels. CONCLUSION: Lead-based house paints are potential source of lead exposure. Meticulous renovation and painting of the walls with safe paints is desirable.