Use of geographical information systems to identify counties in Georgia with high risk for childhood lead poisoning
Background: For children in Georgia, lead poisoning is a substantial public health problem. Primary risk factors include low socioeconomic status and poor-quality housing built prior to 1978. The Environmental Health Team of the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) utilized geographical informa...
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| Language: | English |
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Georgia Southern University
2015-10-01
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| Series: | Journal of the Georgia Public Health Association |
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| Online Access: | https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/jgpha/vol5/iss2/7 |