Case epidemiology from the first three years of a pilot laboratory-based surveillance system for elevated blood-lead concentrations among children in England, 2014–17: implications for public health action

Abstract Background Children incur lead toxicity even at low blood-lead concentrations (BLCs), and testing in England is opportunistic. We described epidemiology of cases notified to a passive laboratory-based surveillance system (SS), the Lead Poisoning in Children (LPIC) SS to inform opportunities...

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Published in:Journal of public health (Oxford, England) England), 2020-08, Vol.42 (3), p.542-549
Main Authors: Roberts, D J, Crabbe, Helen, Owodunni, Tayo, Gordon-Brown, Harriet, Close, Rebecca, Reshat, Shanel, Sampson, Barry, Ruggles, Ruth, Dabrera, Gavin, Busby, Araceli, Leonardi, Giovanni
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Summary:Abstract Background Children incur lead toxicity even at low blood-lead concentrations (BLCs), and testing in England is opportunistic. We described epidemiology of cases notified to a passive laboratory-based surveillance system (SS), the Lead Poisoning in Children (LPIC) SS to inform opportunities to prevent lead exposure in children in England. Methods Surveillance population: children
ISSN:1741-3842
1741-3850
DOI:10.1093/pubmed/fdz024