Lead Exposure among Adult Temporary Residents in Eastern Europe: Should Blood Lead Levels Be Monitored?

Lead Exposure among Adult Temporary Residents in Eastern Europe: Should Blood Lead Levels Be Monitored?

Background: The risk of lead exposure among temporary residents in Eastern Europe is unknown. We monitored blood lead levels (BLLs) of Peace Corps Volunteers serving in Albania, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania, and Slovakia from June 1991 through June 1994. Methods: BLLs were...

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description Background: The risk of lead exposure among temporary residents in Eastern Europe is unknown. We monitored blood lead levels (BLLs) of Peace Corps Volunteers serving in Albania, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania, and Slovakia from June 1991 through June 1994. Methods: BLLs were analyzed before the Volunteers left the United States (Sample 1), at mid-service (median of 15 months in-country, Sample 2), and at end-of-service (median of 22 months in-country, Sample 3). Results: Among 425 study participants who provided at least one follow-up blood sample, BLLs were significantly higher at Samples 2 and 3 compared to the U.S. baseline (paired t-test, p
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