Examining pica in NYC pregnant women with elevated blood lead levels

Maternal and Child Health Journal

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 49-55

  Thihalolipavan, Sayone ^a   Candalla, Barbara M ^b   Ehrlich, Jacqueline ^b  

^a Department of Health and Mental Hygiene   (United States)

^b Lead Poisoning Prevention Program   (United States)

Author keywords

Geophagia; Immigrants; Lead poisoning; Pica; Pregnancy

Indexed keywords

LEAD;

ADULT; BLOOD; CONFIDENCE INTERVAL; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; FEMALE; HUMAN; LEAD POISONING; MIGRATION; PICA; POLLUTANT; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY COMPLICATION; PREGNANCY OUTCOME; PREGNANT WOMAN; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; REVIEW; RISK; RISK FACTOR; STATISTICS; UNITED STATES;

ADULT; CONFIDENCE INTERVALS; EMIGRANTS AND IMMIGRANTS; ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANTS; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; FEMALE; HUMANS; LEAD; LEAD POISONING; MATERNAL EXPOSURE; NEW YORK CITY; ODDS RATIO; PICA; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY COMPLICATIONS; PREGNANCY OUTCOME; PREGNANT WOMEN; RISK FACTORS; YOUNG ADULT;

MLCS; MLOWN;

EID: 84873407841     PISSN: 10927875     EISSN: 15736628     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10995-012-0947-5     Document Type: Article

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