Global lead exposure in children
UNICEF and Pure Earth published a report on children’s exposure to lead. According to the report, around 1 in 3 children – up to 800 million globally – has blood lead levels at or above 5 micrograms per decilitre (µg/dL), a level that the World Health Organization and the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have stated requires global and regional interventions.
Modified on February 24, 2021