Association between Lead Exposure risk and Health Symptoms among Children in the Child Development Centers in Pollution Control Area, Rayong Province
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Lead, Health symptoms, Child development center, Map Ta Phut pollution controlAbstract
The purpose of this study was to association between lead exposure risk, and health symptoms among children in the child development centers in pollution control area, Rayong province. The sample consisted of 130 children in 6 child development centers. The tools used were parent interviews and Wipe test sample collection. Data were analyzed using univariate logistic regression. The results found that children were at risk of lead exposure (18.5 percent). The results of the measurement of the amount of lead on the surface did not exceed the recommended values in all samples. For the relationship analysis, it was found that children at risk of lead exposure had total health symptoms 4.3 times more than children not at risk (OR = 4.3, 95%CI = 1.7-10.8). Also classify health symptoms, children at risk of lead exposure were found to have anorexia, irritability, and nausea/vomiting 3.9, 3.5, and 4.7 times those of children not at risk, respectively (OR = 3.9, 95%CI = 1.4-10.7; OR = 3.5, 95%CI = 1.2-10.0 and OR = 4.7, 95%CI = 1.4-15.6 respectively). Recommendations for parents should reduce children's risky behaviors for lead exposure, such as keeping cleaning supplies inside the house. Public health agencies should monitor children's symptoms, such as loss of appetite, irritability, and vomiting, and further consideration should be given to the possibility of lead exposure.
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