apfcbAPFCB eNewscoAPFCB News Volume 3, Issue 2MultidisciplinaryEnglishJul-Dec, 2024NNY20240331ArticlesLead Poisoning in Nepal: Unveiling the Rising Concern and Shaping Future PoliciesEnglishY7881Dr. VivekPant1EnglishN10.62772/APFCB-News.2024.2.5BackgroundWriting this special report on lead poisoning was prompted by my observation of numerous cases with exceptionally high blood lead levels during the past years. Upon further investigation, I found that some of these individuals were consuming herbal supplements, while others were beauticians frequently using cosmetics. Additionally, a child who regularly played with shiny plastic toys was also affected. Notably, all these cases of lead poisoning presented with acute abdominal pain. The extent of the issue is likely to be significant, as these findings originate from a single center and lead levels in potential causative agents have not been measured. Furthermore, there is a lack of awareness among healthcare providers in Nepal, highlighting an urgent need for comprehensive investigation and policy development to address this public health concern.Englishhttps://apfcb.org/APFCB_News/abstract?id=23References16191. Pant V, Gautam K, Pyakurel D, Shrestha A, Pradhan S, Joshi N. Broadening the list of differential diagnosis for acute abdomenand;ndash;a case report from Nepal. EJIFCC. 2020 Nov;31(4):347.2. Gautam K, Pradhan S, Thuppil V, Pyakurel D, Shrestha A. Blood lead level among school children in an industrial city of Nepal. Journal of Pathology of Nepal. 2017 Mar 30;7(1):1091-4.3. Gottesfeld P, Pokhrel D, Pokhrel AK. Lead in new paints in Nepal. Environmental research. 2014 Jul 1; 132:70-5.4. Gautam K, Pant V, Pradhan S, Pyakurel D, Bhandari B, Shrestha A. Blood lead levels in rag-pickers of Kathmandu and its association with hematological and biochemical parameters. EJIFCC. 2020 Jun; 31(2):125.5. Suwal A, Prajapati M, Shah RC. Assessment of Toxic Heavy Metal Content in Children Toys. Khwopa Journal. 2023 Dec 29; 5(2):147-62.6. Dangi NB, Maharjan S, Shrestha A, Rokaya RK, Joshi KR. Determination of heavy metals in selected cosmetic products sold in Nepal. Journal of Health and Allied Sciences. 2022; 12(2):23-7.7. Dhimal M, Karki KB, Aryal KK, Dhimal B, Joshi HD, Puri S et al.High blood levels of lead in children aged 6-36 months in Kathmandu Valley, Nepal: A cross-sectional study of associated factors. PLoS One. 2017 Jun 12;12(6):e0179233.