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Important Facts for Blood Lead Levels among Children

Definition

Concentration of blood lead among children aged 1 to 5 years in the 97.5 percentile (mcg/dL)

Numerator

Concentration of blood lead among children aged 1 to 5 years in the 97.5 percentile (mcg/dL)

Denominator

Not applicable

Why Is This Important?

Lead can disrupt the normal growth and development of a child's brain and central nervous system. Children may be exposed to lead in lead-based paint; some imported goods such as toys, cosmetics, candy, and spices; some herbal remedies and folk medicines; lead pipes; and ceramic pottery.[https://nj.gov/health/childhoodlead/documents/knowlead_poster_english.pdf ^1^]

Healthy People Objective: Reduce blood lead level in children aged 15 years

U.S. Target: 5.2 mcg/dL
State Target: 4.5 mcg/dL

Other Objectives

'''Revised Healthy New Jersey 2020 Objective MCH-11''': Reduce blood lead level in children aged 1-5 years to 4.5 mcg/dL '''Original Healthy New Jersey 2020 Objective MCH-11''': Reduce the proportion of children aged 1-5 years who have an initial blood lead level >=10 mcg/dL to 0.9%.

How Are We Doing?

The revised Healthy New Jersey 2020 target was met in State Fiscal Year 2019.

Health Program Information

NJDOH Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention: [https://nj.gov/health/childhoodlead/]
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