Thread by @WHO

It's International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week
 
Exposure to lead affects health, especially children's health. There is no safe level of exposure to it. The manufacture & sale of lead paint is still permitted in >60% of countries

Let's #BanLeadPaint!

This is what lead poisons in your body:
🔸 central nervous system & brain
🔸 reproductive system
🔸 kidneys
🔸 cardiovascular system
🔸 blood
🔸 immune system
Young children are most vulnerable.

Let's #BanLeadPaint!

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Lead paint is a major source of lead exposure for kids 🧒👧🏻

Lead is added to some paints for colour, to speed up drying & to prevent corrosion. As lead paint ages, it flakes & crumbles, creating lead-contaminated dust and soil.

Let's #BanLeadPaint!

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Lead exposure is especially dangerous to children’s 🧠development and can result in:
🔸 reduced intelligence quotient (IQ) and attention span
🔸 impaired learning ability
🔸 increased risk of behavioural problems

Let's #BanLeadPaint!

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