ArticlePaediatrics & child health2005
Lead levels in Canadian children: Do we have to review the standard?
Article in Paediatrics & child health, 2005. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.
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Who cites it
7 citing papers in PubMed.
- Environmental and Occupational Lead Exposure Among Children in Cairo, Egypt: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study.Medicine · 2016Observational
- Lead exposure in Nunavik: from research to action.International journal of circumpolar health · 2012Article
- Reformulating lead-based paint as a problem in Canada.American journal of public health · 2011Article
- Jewellery- and ornament-related injuries in children and adolescents.Paediatrics & child health · 2010Article
- Is lead a concern in Canadian autistic children?Paediatrics & child health · 2010Article
- Development of the pediatric environmental health specialty unit network in North America.American journal of public health · 2009Article
- Paediatricians and the environment: Bringing our expertise to the support of Canadian children's health.Paediatrics & child health · 2008Article
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Authors and funding
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Abstract
Research indicates that the blood lead levels that were once considered safe can adversely affect the neurodevelopment of children. The purpose of the present article is to review issues surrounding lead exposure in Canadian children, including sources, chronic low levels of exposure, and recommendations for prevention. Information was obtained through searches of MEDLINE and Web of Science using a combination of: "Canada" or "Canadian" plus "child" or "paediatrics" plus "lead" or "lead poisoning" or "blood lead". Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data and American peer-reviewed literature were also used. On-line Health Canada advisories (available since 1995), as well as relevant reports from nongovernmental organization and the media, were reviewed. The present review found that there has been limited surveillance of blood lead levels of Canadian children and, mainly, among high-risk groups. Harmful health effects may occur below the current standards and the threat of lead in consumer products remains. The current regulation seems to be inadequate to protect Canadian children.
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