Maternal and fetal blood lead levels

Karimi, P.G.; Modley, J.; Jinabhai, C.C.; Nriagu, J.

Maternal and fetal blood lead levels

dc.contributor.author	Karimi, P.G.
dc.contributor.author	Modley, J.
dc.contributor.author	Jinabhai, C.C.
dc.contributor.author	Nriagu, J.
dc.contributor.department	Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Medical Research Council/University of Natal Pregnancy Hypttrtensicm Research Unit, Durban	en_US
dc.date.accessioned	2020-03-19T10:23:11Z
dc.date.available	2020-03-19T10:23:11Z
dc.date.epub	1999
dc.date.issued	1999
dc.description.abstract	Background. Elevated blood lead levels during pregnancy can affect neurological development in the fetus 'and the child. The extent of this problem has not been well studied in ~ developing countries. ~ Aim. To assess maternal and fetal blood levels during pregnancy. Setting. The obstetric units of two hospitals in Durban serving disadvantaged communities. Results. Maternal and umbilical cord blood levels w~ analysed in 300 women at time of delivery. The me~' maternal blood lead level was 7.3 /lgl dl but 18.7% of the samples had values greater than 10 /lgl dI (the US Centers for Disease Control cut-off level for raised bloodlead level in children and pregnant women), The mean umbilical cord blood level was 6.3/lg1 dl and 12% had values greater than 10 IJg/dl. . Conclusion, This study indicates that there is a significant risk of maternal and fetal lead exposure in Durban and that public health measures to reduce.exposure are needed.	en_US
dc.identifier.journal	South African Medical Journal.	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	https://infospace.mrc.ac.za/handle/11288/595232
dc.language.iso	en	en_US
dc.research.unit	Closed Units	en_US
dc.rights	Attribution 3.0 United States	*
dc.rights.uri	http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/us/	*
dc.title	Maternal and fetal blood lead levels	en_US
dc.type	Article	en_US