Lead screenings in Maine
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Why This Indicator Matters
CDC Fact Sheet on elevated lead levels in children
Maine law implemented in June 2019 requires blood lead tests for all children at 1 and 2 years of age.
- What the data shows:
Definitions: Children can be given a blood test to measure the level of lead in their blood. This measure shows the number and percent of lead screenings for children ages 12 -24 months as that is the recommended time for the screening. For percent of screenings, the numerator is the estimated number of children ages 12 -24 month who received lead screenings and the denominator is the number of children ages 12 -24 months. Note that a blood lead test is considered a "screening test" only when a child has no prior history of a confirmed blood lead at or above 5 micrograms per deciliter (ug/dL).
Data Source: Maine Center for Disease Control & Prevention, Maine Tracking Network
Footnotes: Updated October 2021