Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program Data
Background
The Nebraska Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program tracks all blood lead tests performed on Nebraska children. The reports indicate the patient's name, gender, age, address, blood lead level, and type of test (venous or capillary). The data represent all cases of Nebraska children under 7 years old who have had their blood lead level (BLL) tested and reported to the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services by physicians, clinics, laboratories and hospitals, as required by Nebraska law.
Type of Data
The data are program-level for ongoing surveillance.
Data Collection Method and Availability
The Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program collects data from laboratories that perform blood lead tests on children 0-6 years of age. Nebraska lead poisoning surveillance data are entered into the Systematic Tracking of Elevated Lead Levels and Remediation (STELLAR) database. Information transmitted from electronic laboratory reporting is received into the Nebraska Electronic Data Surveillance System (NEDSS). The data have been collected monthly since 2001.
Related Links and Reports
Lead Home Page
2011 Blood Lead Level Map
Childhood Blood Lead Poisoning Surveillance Report 2001-2005
Data Contact
Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services
Division of Public Health
Office of Environmental Health Hazards and Indoor Air
301 Centennial Mall South
Lincoln, NE 68509
Phone: (402) 471-0548