Lead poisoning in Connecticut
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Why This Indicator Matters
[i] Rosen, J. F. (1995). Adverse health effects of lead at low exposure levels: trends in the management of childhood lead poisoning. Toxicology, 97(1-3), 11-17.
[ii] Ford, D. M., Margaritis, V., & Mendelsohn, A. B. (2016). Characteristics of childhood lead poisoning among Tennessee children ages one to five years, 2009–2013. Public health, 136, 188-191.
Definitions:
This indicator reports the total number of children screened for lead exposure with lead levels equal to or higher than 5µg/dL (micrograms per deciliter) and the percentage of children screened for lead exposure with lead levels equal to or higher than 5µg/dL (micrograms per deciliter) of blood.
Data Source:
Department of Public Health, Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention and Control, Annual Lead Surveillance Report, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020.
Footnotes:
Updated: August 2022
S: Data Suppressed