Lead levels of new solvent-based household paints in Zimbabwe and Botswana: A preliminary study.

Background: Lead paint remains a major potential source of lead poisoning globally, but there has been no documentation on lead content in solvent paints available on the markets in Zimbabwe and Botswana.

Aim: To determine the lead content of solvent-based paints available on the market in Zimbabwe and Botswana and identify a need for a larger study to inform policy.

Methods: This pilot study was conducted in Harare, Zimbabwe, and Gaborone, Botswana.