Related factors analysis on children blood lead levels from Urumqi of Xinjiang

Objective To investigate children′s blood lead levels in Urumqi and analyze the content of children′s blood lead and causes of lead poisoning and find ways and means to prevent and reduce lead poisoning,which offer the scientific basis for the development of a positive and effective intervention.Methods Spectrum analyzer was used to test children′s lead content from peripheral blood.Results In 5 268 cases of children,the average blood lead concentration were(40.55±22.23)μg/L.133 cases were lead poisoning,the overall detection rate was 2.52%.Blood lead level of boys was significantly higher than that of girls(P0.01).0-7 years old children′s blood lead concentrations increased with age,the difference was statistically significant(P0.01).Conclusion Urumqi children′s blood lead level might be lower than other cities in China,but higher than western countries.Searching pollution sources,managing environmental pollution and caring family health,and keeping nutritional balance,intensing propaganda would be the most economical and the most effective method to reduce childhood lead poisoning.