Progress on lead paint in Pakistan

by | Jul 4, 2023 | Pakistan, Updates

Summary: Lead poisoning from paint and other sources affects approximately 47 million children in Pakistan.  40% of oil-based paints for residential use tested by LEEP and Aga Khan University in Pakistan contained dangerous and illegal levels of lead.  LEEP is working...

Sources of Lead Exposure in LMICs

by | Jun 2, 2022 | Research

The state of lead exposure Lead is toxic to multiple body systems and especially affects children, who are more vulnerable to lead exposure and its effects than adults. Globally, 1 in 3 children (about 815 million) are affected with estimated blood lead levels (BLLs)...