Cognitive development of lead-exposed children near Borella junction

Senanayake, M. P.; Sumanasena, S. P.

dc.contributor.author	Senanayake, M. P.
dc.contributor.author	Sumanasena, S. P.
dc.date.accessioned	2021-09-13T05:34:36Z
dc.date.available	2021-09-13T05:34:36Z
dc.date.issued	2003
dc.identifier.citation	Senanayake, M. P., & Sumanasena, S. P. (2012). Cognitive development of lead-exposed children near Borella junction.	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://archive.cmb.ac.lk:8080/xmlui/handle/70130/5913
dc.description.abstract	Objective To study cognitive development of children exposed to lead in Colombo. Design A cross-sectional descriptive study. Setting City of Colombo, near Borella junction. Study population 50 children with blood lead levels ranging from 1.6-13.5 µg/dl. Method Risk factors for lead exposure were assessed using an interviewer administered questionnaire. Development and cognitive abilities of the children were assessed. Results Close proximity to traffic congested highways and surface water drains were common to entire cohort. Purchase of food from roadside vendors was found in all children. 78 % children residing in area>10 years and 66 % children attending school for>5 years had a below average developmental score. Blood lead levels correlated significantly with increasing age and length of stay in this area.	en_US
dc.language.iso	en	en_US
dc.publisher	Sri Lanka College of Paediatricians	en_US
dc.subject	Cognitive development	en_US
dc.subject	lead-exposed children	en_US
dc.subject	Colombo	en_US
dc.title	Cognitive development of lead-exposed children near Borella junction	en_US
dc.type	Article	en_US