Lead pollution poses a special hazard to children

Lead pollution poses a special hazard to children
Selected studies showing high blood lead levels among children, 1988-95

COUNTRY (city/region) YEAR RANGE OF BLOOD LEAD LEVELS (micrograms per deciliter) MEAN PERCENTAGE OF CHILDREN WITH LEVELS >10 MICROGRAMS PER DECILITER

Argentina (urban) 1989 7-42 22.1