In 1978,nearly 30% of children aged 5 to 10 years had dangerously elevated levels of lead in their blood,which can cause brain damage.What was the rate in 2001?

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By 2001, public health initiatives and regulations, such as the removal of lead from gasoline and paint, significantly reduced the exposure of children to lead, resulting in a dramatic decrease in the percentage of children with dangerously elevated levels of lead in their blood to around 1%.

In 1978,nearly 30% of Children Aged 5 to 10 Years