Factors associated with elevated blood lead levels in inner city Cape Town children

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dc.contributor.authorvon Schirnding, Y E
dc.contributor.authorFuggle, R F
dc.contributor.authorBradshaw, D
dc.date.accessioned2021-10-08T07:17:50Z
dc.date.available2021-10-08T07:17:50Z
dc.date.issued1991
dc.description.abstractA cross-sectional analytical study was carried out to determine risk factors for childhood lead exposure. Blood lead levels of inner-city Sub A coloured children living in Woodstock were examined in relation to information obtained by questionnaire on environmental and social factors. The mean blood lead concentration of the population was 18 micrograms/dl. Thirteen per cent of children had blood lead levels greater than or equal to 25 micrograms/dl, the present USA 'action' level. Dusty homes and homes in a poor state of repair, over-crowding, low parental education and income, and other aspects related to family structure and socio-economic status, were associated with raised blood lead levels. It is suggested that social factors assume importance in predisposing children to lead in the environment. In particular, the over-crowded nature of the homes could have a direct bearing on the quality of the care-giving environment, providing opportunity for children's activities to go unsupervised. This could lead young children to be more exposed to accessible sources of lead associated with poor housing conditions. More attention needs to be given to examining the interaction of social and environmental factors in studies of childhood lead exposure.
dc.identifier.apacitationvon Schirnding, Y. E., Fuggle, R. F., & Bradshaw, D. (1991). Factors associated with elevated blood lead levels in inner city Cape Town children. <i>South African Medical Journal</i>, 79(8), 454 - 456. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/34833en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationvon Schirnding, Y E, R F Fuggle, and D Bradshaw "Factors associated with elevated blood lead levels in inner city Cape Town children." <i>South African Medical Journal</i> 79, 8. (1991): 454 - 456. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/34833en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationvon Schirnding, Y.E., Fuggle, R.F. & Bradshaw, D. 1991. Factors associated with elevated blood lead levels in inner city Cape Town children. <i>South African Medical Journal.</i> 79(8):454 - 456. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/34833en_ZA
dc.identifier.issn0038-2469
dc.identifier.ris TY - Journal Article AU - von Schirnding, Y E AU - Fuggle, R F AU - Bradshaw, D AB - A cross-sectional analytical study was carried out to determine risk factors for childhood lead exposure. Blood lead levels of inner-city Sub A coloured children living in Woodstock were examined in relation to information obtained by questionnaire on environmental and social factors. The mean blood lead concentration of the population was 18 micrograms/dl. Thirteen per cent of children had blood lead levels greater than or equal to 25 micrograms/dl, the present USA 'action' level. Dusty homes and homes in a poor state of repair, over-crowding, low parental education and income, and other aspects related to family structure and socio-economic status, were associated with raised blood lead levels. It is suggested that social factors assume importance in predisposing children to lead in the environment. In particular, the over-crowded nature of the homes could have a direct bearing on the quality of the care-giving environment, providing opportunity for children's activities to go unsupervised. This could lead young children to be more exposed to accessible sources of lead associated with poor housing conditions. More attention needs to be given to examining the interaction of social and environmental factors in studies of childhood lead exposure. DA - 1991 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town IS - 8 J1 - South African Medical Journal LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PY - 1991 SM - 0038-2469 T1 - Factors associated with elevated blood lead levels in inner city Cape Town children TI - Factors associated with elevated blood lead levels in inner city Cape Town children UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/34833 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/34833
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationvon Schirnding YE, Fuggle RF, Bradshaw D. Factors associated with elevated blood lead levels in inner city Cape Town children. South African Medical Journal. 1991;79(8):454 - 456. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/34833.en_ZA
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Environmental and Geographical Science
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Science
dc.sourceSouth African Medical Journal
dc.source.journalissue8
dc.source.journalvolume79
dc.source.pagination454 - 456
dc.source.urihttps://dx.doi.org/10.7196/sajs.718
dc.subject.otherSouth Africa
dc.subject.otherExposure
dc.subject.otherChild
dc.subject.otherBlood
dc.subject.otherAssay
dc.subject.otherLead
dc.subject.otherToxicity
dc.subject.otherAfrica
dc.subject.otherHuman
dc.subject.otherRépublique Sud Africaine
dc.subject.otherExposition
dc.subject.otherEnfant
dc.subject.otherSang
dc.subject.otherDosage
dc.subject.otherPlomb
dc.subject.otherToxicité
dc.subject.otherAfrique
dc.subject.otherHomme
dc.subject.otherRepública de Sudáfrica
dc.subject.otherExposición
dc.subject.otherNiño
dc.subject.otherSangre
dc.subject.otherDosificación
dc.subject.otherPlomo
dc.titleFactors associated with elevated blood lead levels in inner city Cape Town children
dc.typeJournal Article
uct.type.publicationResearch
uct.type.resourceJournal Article
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