The Survey was conducted by the Department of Housing and Urban Development and the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences to assess children's potential household exposures to lead and allergens. This presentation describes the design and methodology of the survey. The target population included approximately 96 million homes in the nation, including single- and multi-family buildings and manufactured housing units (e.g., mobile homes and trailers). The main field survey was conducted in 1998-1999, with additional soil sampling in 2000. A nationlly-representative sample of 1,984 homes was drawn by multi-stage area probability sampling, which includes selection of primary sampling units (PSUs), selection of segments (one or more contiguous blocks) within sampled PSUs, selection of housing units within sampled segments, etc. A total of 831 eligible homes were recruited and completed the survey. The housing characteristics, socioeconomic and demographic factors of the sampled homes are compatible to the national distributions from the 1997 American Housing Survey and the 1998 and 1999 Current Population Surveys. Paint testing, interior dust and soil samples were collected at multiple locations using standard procedures and protocols. All samples were analyzed by qualified laboratories. Information on resident demographics, health, and housing characteristics was collected using questionnaire.
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Keywords: Environmental Health Hazards, Survey
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