title: [The results of ten year activity of the Environmental Health Outpatient Department in Piekary Slaskie in the prophylaxis of lead intoxication in children].
abstract: Aim of the study is the prophylaxis in children exposed to environmental lead. The analysis of lead concentration in blood as the result of the effectiveness of pharmacological and climatic-rehabilitating treatment was shown. Data were collected in the Environmental Health Outpatient Department in Piekary Slaskie, which was created in 1991 as an effect of pro-ecological activity in the town. The 6219 children in years 1986-2001 were examined. 2700 of children were sent for the propylactic-therapeutic camps. Ten years activity of the Environmental Health Outpatient Department in Piekary Slaskie contributed to lowering of percentage of children with lead concentrations in blood over 10.0 micrograms/dl of 28.4% in 1992 to about 19% in 2000. This activity together with organizing the prophylactic-therapeutic camps by the Silesian Children's Help Association 'Bratek' considerably allowed to limit the exposure of children population to environmental lead in Piekary Slaskie.
authors.affiliation: Poradnia Zdrowia Srodowiskowego w Piekarach Slaskich.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Szymik
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Norska-Borówka
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002669:Child Welfare; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004781:Environmental Exposure; D004782:Environmental Health; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007854:Lead / Q000097:blood*; D007855:Lead Poisoning / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000517:prevention & control; D008297:Male; D011044:Poland; D011314:Preventive Health Services / Q000592:standards*
chemical_list: D007854:Lead