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ERIC Number: EJ603884
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 2000
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-0300-4430
Effect of Season of the Year on Lead Levels in Young Children.
Tidwell, Diane K.; Bomba, Anne K.
Early Child Development and Care, v160 p67-76 Feb 2000
Examined blood lead levels in 1,190 children residing in Mississippi. Found that boys had a higher level than girls, and black children had a higher level than white children. The percentage of children with lead toxicity was 8.5 percent. The winter season had a significantly lower lead level than autumn. (Author/KB)
Descriptors: Child Health, Comparative Analysis, Lead Poisoning, Physical Health, Special Health Problems, Young Children
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Seasons