Afghanistan
In Afghanistan , PLF partners are working to end childhood lead poisoning by 2040.
Current estimates
96
%
Proportion of children with blood lead levels > 5micro-g/dL (<20 years)
Source:
Global Burden of Disease
19,624,600
Number of children with bll > 5 ug/dL
4
Intellectual Loss
35
%
Proportion of children with blood lead levels > 10micro-g/dL (<20 years)
Source:
Global Burden of Disease
7,170,460
Number of children with bll > 10 ug/dL