Caption

IQ Alert: Lead in Children’s Blood

Summary

Color-coded map shows mean blood lead level (measured in micrograms per decilitre) in urban children by WHO sub-region in 2002 or later. Blood lead levels above 10 mg/dl may have serious consequences in children’s learning.

Legend indicates:

• Dark Blue: Over 15.0
• Violet: 10.1-15.0
• Purple: 5.1-10.0
• Pink: 5.0 and under
• Light Brown: no data

A more detailed version of this map:
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Source

Inheriting the World: The Atlas of Children’s Health and the Environment, Part Two: Global Environmental Issues. By Bruce Gordon, Richard Mackay and Eva Rehfuess, World Health Organization, 2004.
ISBN 92 4 159156 0.

Copyright

© WHO 2004. All rights reserved.

Series

This map is one in a series:

• Malaria, 2004
• Passive Smoking: Children Protest, 1999-2003
• Traditional Hazards, New Risks, c. 2002
• Two Worlds: Rich and Poor, 2004
• Water for All: Making it Happen, c. 2002
• The World’s Forgotten Children, 1970-2000
• Lead: IQ Alert, c. 2002
• Child Labor: Growing Up Too Quickly, c. 2004
• Indoor Smoke: Breaking Down Respiratory Defences, c. 2000
• Healthy Schools: Empowering Children, 2001-2003
• Climate Change, 1970-2050
• Enjoying the Sun Safely, c. 2000