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Original Article

Effectiveness of Cleaning and Health Education in Reducing Childhood Lead Poisoning Among Children Residing Near Superfund Sites in Missouri

David A. Sterling Saint Louis University Division of Environmental and Occupational Health St. Louis, Missouri
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R. Gregory Evans Saint Louis University Division of Environmental and Occupational Health St. Louis, Missouri
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Brooke N. Shadel Saint Louis University Division of Environmental and Occupational Health St. Louis, Missouri
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Fernando Serrano Saint Louis University Division of Environmental and Occupational Health St. Louis, Missouri
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Brenda Arndt Saint Louis University Division of Environmental and Occupational Health St. Louis, Missouri
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John J. Chen State University of New York Department of Preventive Medicine Stony Brook, New York
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Lori Harris Section for Environmental Public Health Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services Jefferson City, Missouri
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Pages 121-131 | Published online: 07 Aug 2010

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