Lead Poisoning: Federal Health Care Programs Are Not Effectively Reaching At-Risk Children

ISBN-10: 0756700167
ISBN-13: 9780756700164
Series: Lead Poisoning
Pages: 110
Language: English
Published: 1999-04
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Author: Bernice Steinhardt

Description

Lead poisoning, a preventable condition, is one of the most serious environmental health threats to children in the U.S. This report reviews federal activities for ensuring that at-risk children receive screening & treatment for lead poisoning. In particular, it addresses the risk of lead poisoning faced by children served by federal health care programs, the extent to which children served by these programs have been screened for this condition, reasons why screenings may not be occurring, & problems faced by federal health care programs in ensuring that children who have been identified as having harmful lead levels in their blood receive timely follow-up treatment.