title: Lead awareness: North Philly Style.
abstract: Lead poisoning in children has been associated with reduced intelligence, shortened memory, slowed reaction times, poor hand-eye coordination, and antisocial behavior. The cost to society includes not only medical treatment and special education but also higher high-school drop-out rates, which are associated with crime and low earning potential.
authors: Department of Nursing, College of Allied Health Professions, Temple University, Philadelphia, Pa 19140, USA.
authors: Nancy L
authors: NL
authors: Rothman
authors: Rita J
authors: RJ
authors: Lourie
authors: John
authors: J
authors: Gaughan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D018672:Community Health Planning / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003256:Community Participation; D004391:Dust / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000032:analysis; D004781:Environmental Exposure / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006266:Health Education / Q000458:organization & administration*; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006798:Housing / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D007854:Lead / Q000097:blood; D007855:Lead Poisoning / Q000208:ethnology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D010150:Paint / Q000009:adverse effects; D015143:Philadelphia; D011204:Poverty Areas; D012946:Social Welfare / Q000208:ethnology*; D014504:Urban Health
chemical_list: D004391:Dust; D007854:Lead