Dangerous study reveals: One third of the world’s children have dangerous amounts of blood lead threatening poisoning
A new study, nearly one third of children around the world have high levels of lead in blood, as lead pollution puts millions of young people at risk of incurable mental or physical harm.
UNICEF and Pure Earth Environment Group study showed that about 800 million children have five micrograms of lead per ten liter or higher in the bloodstream, high levels Enough to damage the growth of brains, nervous systems, and vital organs such as the heart and lungs.
High levels of lead in children are ′′ a reason to move ", the World Health Organization and the American Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, according to a report indicating that improper disposal of batteries and outdoor smelters are amongst the Main sources of pollution.
′′ The unambiguous result of this research is that lead poisoning children around the world on a massive scale and never recognized before ". report published on Thursday.
He referred to a wide range of factors responsible for high levels of lead in children’s blood, such as inappropriate disposal of lead batteries, lead-painted houses, lead-painted e-waste depots and food contaminated by lead porcelain pots I’m sorry.
The report added that the more blood poisoning is not discovered and remains untreated, it becomes more dangerous and potentially deadly.