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Exposing Poverty and Inspiring Medical Humanitarianism
Journal of American Medical Association (subscription), IL - Jul 8, 2008
For example, whereas the United States allocates 0.22% of its gross national income for international health assistance, the United Kingdom allocates 0.47%, ...
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Immigration and Trade Creation: Econometric Evidence from Canada -
K Head, J Ries - Canadian Journal of Economics, 1998 - JSTOR
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IMMIGRATION AND THE EARNINGS OF YOUNG NATIVE WORKERS -
R WINTER-EBMER, J ZWEIMULLER - Oxford Economic Papers, 1996 - Oxford Univ Press
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Immigrant Links to the Home Country: Empirical Implications for US Bilateral Trade Flows -
DM Gould - Review of Economics and Statistics, 1994 - JSTOR
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The Effects of Habitat Fragmentation on Demography and on the Loss of Genetic Variation in the Red … -
LA Wauters, Y Hutchinson, DT Parkin, AA Dhondt - Proceedings: Biological Sciences, 1994 - JSTOR
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Cancer risks in first-generation immigrants to Sweden -
K Hemminki, X Li, K Czene - International Journal of Cancer, 2002 - doi.wiley.com
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Cancer risks in second-generation immigrants to Sweden -
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Is the New Immigration Really so Bad?* -
D Card - The Economic Journal, 2005 - Blackwell Synergy
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7 The Political Economy of Immigration Restriction in the United States, 1890 to 1921 -
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CONVERGENCE OF IMMIGRANT SUICIDE RATES TO THOSE IN THE DESTINATION COUNTRY -
EV KLIEWER, RH WARD - American Journal of Epidemiology, 1988 - Oxford Univ Press
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The factor-market consequences of unskilled immigration to the United States -
MJ Greenwood, GL Hunt, U Kohli - Labour Economics, 1997 - Elsevier
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HEALTH DEPT STUDY SHOWS IMMIGRANT CHILDREN ARE AT INCREASED RISK OF LEAD POISONING

New York City – December 19, 2007 – Immigrant children are five times as likely as U.S-born children to suffer from lead poisoning in New York City, according to a new Health Department study, and the risk is highest among the most recent immigrants. The new study of children tested for lead poisoning in 2002, published online in the American Journal of Public Health this month, found that children who had lived abroad within the previous six months were 11 times as likely as U.S.-born children to have lead poisoning. The most affected children were from the Dominican Republic, Haiti, Mexico and Pakistan — nations where lead may be less tightly regulated than in the United States. The study is the first to look at lead poisoning in New York City’s immigrant children. It is available at www.ajph.org.
Lead-based paint is the primary cause of lead poisoning for both U.S. and foreign-born children in New York City, but immigrant children may face additional lead threats in their home countries. Of the 800 lead poisoned children requiring home investigations in 2006, Health Department staff identified lead paint hazards in 80% of U.S. born cases but only 65% of foreign born cases. While it is not possible to document the exact sources of lead exposure for these immigrant children, other research has shown that pollution, foods, herbal medicines, dishes, toys, jewelry, and cosmetics are sources of lead in foreign countries.

“This study suggests that immigrant children are being exposed to lead in their home countries before they arrive in New York City,” said Jessica Leighton, Deputy Commissioner of Environmental Health and co-author of the study. “And some immigrant families may be bringing tainted products with them to New York City. We encourage all parents, especially parents who are recent immigrants, to be sure their children are tested for lead poisoning at ages one and two, as required by law.”

Dr. Leighton also urged health care providers to consider blood-lead testing when caring for foreign-born children of all ages. The Health Department’s most current statistics show that while only 14% of the city’s children were born outside the United States, 18% of lead poisoned children with lead levels requiring home investigation were foreign-born.

What parents can do to Protect their children from lead poisoning
  • Do not buy or use imported foods and spices, medicines, clay pots and dishes, cosmetics, and toys known to contain lead. For more information and a list of products to avoid, visit: http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/html/lead/lead.shtml
  • Report peeling paint to your landlord. In New York City, landlords are required to fix peeling paint in homes where young children live.
  • Remind your doctor to test your child for lead poisoning at ages 1 and 2. Ask your doctor about testing older children who may be at risk for lead exposure, including exposures in other countries.
  • Wash floors, windowsills, hands, toys, and pacifiers often.
  • Use only cold (not hot) tap water to make baby formula and for drinking and cooking. Run the water for a few minutes first.
What the Health Department is doing to prevent lead poisoning among immigrant children
  • Distributing educational materials in multiple languages to help immigrant parents reduce children’s exposure to lead
  • Working with community organizations to increase awareness within immigrant communities
  • Providing information to health care providers and traditional healers on lead poisoning risks and blood lead testing.
  • Educating landlords and contractors on requirements to identify and safely correct lead-based paint hazards in homes.

Lead is a toxic metal that damages the brain, nervous system, kidneys and reproductive system. Lead poisoning can also cause problems in pregnancy and can lead to learning and behavior problems in young children.

Lead poisoning remains a serious public health problem in New York City despite continued declines in the number of cases. In 2006, there were 2,310 new cases of lead poisoning among children ages 6 months to 6 years — an 88% decline since 1995, when nearly 20,000 children were newly identified with lead poisoning.

About the Data

The study, conducted in New York City in 2002 and 2003, used a multilingual telephone questionnaire to compare lead-poisoned children with children not lead poisoned. Health Department researchers interviewed the parents of more than 400 children with and without lead poisoning.

For more information on how to protect your child from lead poisoning, visit http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/downloads/pdf/public/dohmhnews6-03.pdf or call 311 for free brochures.
 
 
 
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