The 131st Annual Meeting (November 15-19, 2003) of APHA

Abstract #60698

Lindsay Lake Morgan, RN, GNP, PhD, Decker School of Nursing, Binghamton University, P. O. Box 6000, Binghamton, NY 13902-6000, 607-777-6812, lmorgan@binghamton.edu

A four-year program was conducted to identify and reduce lead exposures of children in all areas - urban, suburban, and rural. Mothers were enrolled in the program during pregnancy and provided with a home evaluation of lead exposures as well as preventive education. Blood lead levels were periodically drawn from the children over the next two years to determine the effectiveness of the program. Outcomes include the most common exposure risks, data regarding specific rural exposures, and effectiveness of the program. Implications will be discussed specific to usefulness of home visits for comprehensive lead exposure evaluation, rural considerations, and the potential usefulness of early and serial blood lead testing.

Learning Objectives:

• Upon completion of this session, participants will be able to:
• - Identify major sources of lead exposure found during this program.
• - Identify major sources of lead exposure in the rural area studied.
• - Identify distinctive findings resulting from this program design.

Keywords: Lead, Maternal and Child Health

Presenting author's disclosure statement:
I do not have any significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.