A number of children in the same neighbourhood have developed illness related to lead paint exposure.Which of the three factors that form the epidemiological triangle is responsible?

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An agent is responsible for causing a disease or infectious illness.Lead paint is a physical agent.Host factors are those specific to an individual or group.These can be either genetic or lifestyle factors.Environmental factors provide a setting for the host and include climatic conditions related to home and school.A lifestyle factor consists of food selections or exercise patterns.Lifestyle is a component of the host factor.

A Number of Children in the Same Neighbourhood Have Developed