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  • Title: Blood lead levels in primary school children in Trinidad and Tobago.
    Author: Rajkumar WS, Manohar J, Doon R, Siung-Chang A, Chang-Yen I, Monteil M.
    Journal: Sci Total Environ; 2006 May 15; 361(1-3):81-7. PubMed ID: 15996720.
    Abstract:
    This study is the first national baseline survey of blood lead levels (BLLs) conducted on primary school children (ages 5-7 years) in Trinidad and Tobago. A total of 1,761 students from 61 schools participated in the study over a 3-month period. Measurements of capillary BLLs were assessed as well as responses to a risk assessment questionnaire. BLLs ranged from <1 microg/dL to 28.6 microg/dL with a geometric mean of 2.8 microg/dL, which compared favourably with results from the U.S. 1991-94 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Fifteen (0.9%) children had a BLL>or=10 microg/dL (10.8-28.6 microg/dL) of which three (0.2%) met the U.S. criteria for lead poisoning (BLL>or=20 microg/dL). Further environmental investigations are required to identify source(s) of lead exposure in cases with high BLL.
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