Element of mystery: Lead poisoning is a huge public health concern for India; here’s why
Lack of screening systems; inability to determine source of exposure and lax implementation of safety norms compound the problem
A third of world’s children are poisoned by lead, says UNICEF report
India accounts for 275,561,163 of these children; lead levels in blood of Indian children show they can lose four intelligence quotient points …
Lead exposure led to 30% global cardiovascular deaths in 2019
5.5 million died due to cardiovascular diseases caused by lead exposure in 2019; 95% impact in LMICs