Lead Poisoning in Hispanic Children

The Great Need for Prevention Education

  • Marci Aguirre San Bernardino County Department of Public Health Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention (CLPP) Program
  • Sara Hernandez San Bernardino County Department of Public Health Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention (CLPP) Program
DOI: https://doi.org/10.32398/cjhp.v1i2.1682

Abstract

Hispanic children represent 65% of the cases of lead poisoned children in San Bernardino County. This article discusses the local statistics regarding lead poisoning in San Bernardino County and cultural factors associated with the risk of lead poisoning among Hispanic children. Los niños Hispanos representan 65% de los casos con envenenamiento por plomo, en el condado de San Bernardino. Este articulo discute las estadisticas locales de los casos de envenenamiento por plomo en el condado de San Bernardino y los factores culturales asociados con el riesgo de envenenamiento por plomo entre los niños hispanos.

Published
2003-06-01
How to Cite
Aguirre, M., & Hernandez, S. (2003). Lead Poisoning in Hispanic Children: The Great Need for Prevention Education. Californian Journal of Health Promotion, 1(2), 52-58. https://doi.org/10.32398/cjhp.v1i2.1682
Issue
Vol. 1 No. 2 (2003): CJHP 2003 June
Section
Articles