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Number of children with blood levels greater than 10 µg/dL

Children are defined as those aged 0 to 14 years old. There is no defined 'safe' level for lead blood concentrations. The WHO adopts a threshold of 10 µg/dL as an
achievable maximum level in children.

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Source: Ericson et al. (2021). Blood lead levels in low-income and middle-income countries: a systematic review. The Lancet Planetary Health.