Preventing Lead Poisoning in Young Children: Figures
- Table of Contents
- Chapter 1. Introduction
- Chapter 2. Background
- Chapter 3. Sources and Pathways of Lead Exposure
- Chapter 4. The Role of the Pediatric Health-Care Provider
- Chapter 5. The Role of State and Local Public Agencies
- Chapter 6. Screening
- Chapter 7. Diagnostic Evaluation and Medical Management of Children with Blood Lead Levels > or = to 20 µg/dL
- Chapter 8. Management of Lead Hazards in the Environment of the Individual Child
- Chapter 9. Management of Lead Hazards in the Community
- Appendix I. Capillary Sampling Protocol
- Appendix II. Summary for the Pediatric Health-Care Provider
- Tables
- Figures
- Figure 2-1. Lowest Observed Effect Levels of Inorganic Lead in Children
- Figure 2-2. Blood Lead Levels Considered Elevated by the Centers for Disease Control and the Public Health Service
- Figure 2-3. Blood Lead Levels and IQ Scores of Children, from Cross-Sectional and Retrospective Cohort Studies
- Figure 2-4. Cumulative Frequency Distribution of Verbal IQ Scores in Children with High and Low Tooth Lead Levels
- Figure 2-5. Change in Blood Lead Levels in Relation to a Decline in Use of Leaded Gasoline, 1976-1980
- Figure 6-1. Relationship between Children’s Blood Lead Levels and Housing Age and Condition, Cincinnati
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