Childhood lead poisoning in Gaza Strip, the Palestinian Authority.

Purpose: To assess lead poisoning among a pediatric population in Gaza Strip, the Palestinian Authority.

Methods: A total of 1705 questionnaires and blood samples were collected from children aged 2-6 years, by the finger stick capillary procedure, for the assessment of blood lead level (BLL), using the LeadCare kits. The samples were collected from children living close to lead processing units (hotspots) and far 100-500 m away (general population).