Lead Exposures in U.S. Children, 2008: Implications for Prevention

• DOI: 10.1289/ehp.11241
• Publication Date: 2008-05-16T03:48:40Z
• Authors: Ronnie Levin; Mary Jean Brown; Michael E. Kashtock; David E. Jacobs; Elizabeth A. Whelan; Joanne Rodman; Michael R. Schock; Alma Padilla; Thomas Sinks
• Keywords: Disease Control; Lead (geology)

We reviewed the sources of lead in environments U.S. children, contributions to children's blood levels, source elimination and control efforts, existing federal authorities. Our context is public health goal eliminate pediatric elevated levels (EBLs) by 2010.