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Children 6 years and younger are most at risk because their bodies are still developing
Children absorb more lead than adults
Young children have more hand-to-mouth activity than older children
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Newly arrived refugee children are twice as likely as U.S. children to have elevated BLLs
Some sub-populations of refugee children are 12-14.5 times more likely to have elevated BLLs Data suggest that refugee children are also at risk
for elevated BLLs in the U.S.
Slide taken from: CDC Recommendations for Lead Poisoning Prevention in Newly Arrived Refugee Children Medical Provider Module
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Living in older homes
Compromised nutritional status
Lack of awareness about the dangers of lead
Cultural practices and traditional medicines
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Behavior & Learning Problems
Low Intelligence
Hearing Loss
Reduced Growth
Coma
Death
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Wash hands Wash pacifiers and toys
Wet-mop floors Wet-wipe surfaces
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Remove dirty clothes after work
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Do Not Drink Run Cold Water Drink or Cook
Hot Tap Water for 1 Minute with Cold Water
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Initial blood lead test Within 90 days of
arrival into the United States
Repeat blood lead test 3 to 6 months after
placed in permanent residence
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If result of capillary screening test (ug/dL) is:
Perform diagnostic test on venous blood within:
10-19 3 months
20-44 1 month-1 week
45-59 48 hours
60-69 24 hours
>70 Immediately as an emergency lab test
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Free Blood Lead Test: 1-800-328-3838
Refugee Nutrition - Heartland Alliance Address: 1331 West Albion Avenue
Chicago IL 60626 Phone: 773.751.4091 Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
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Lead Safe Illinois: Campaign for Lead Safetyhttp://leadsafeillinois.org/
CDC’s Lead Poisoning Prevention Program for Refugeeshttp://www.cdc.gov/nceh/Lead/Publications/RefugeeToolKit/Refugee_Tool_Kit.htm
Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s Lead Safety Infohttp://www.osha.gov/SLTC/lead/
Office of Refugee Resettlementhttp://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/orr/
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Any Questions?
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February 2009
PowerPoint by Ann Doan, Nicole Gliner, and Zhi Ping Kuang
University of Illinois at Chicago
Nursing Students