National Blood Lead Level Survey Bhutan 2024

Factsheet

Four out of three children tested have blood lead levels exceeding 3 micrograms per deciliter.
Ministry of Health of Bhutan

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The National Blood Lead Level Survey 2024 is Bhutan's first nationally representative household survey on blood lead levels in children aged 1-6 (n=2959). It also includes 124 pregnant/breastfeeding women and 207 children under 13 years old from monastic institutions. The survey identifies potential lead exposure sources and examines the impact of blood lead levels on anemia and developmental milestones.

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Ministry of Health of Bhutan

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