Sources & Research
The research behind what we say.
We use published research to explain the situations LulaBand is designed for. The sources below are listed so anyone can check them. Where data is incomplete or measured differently between countries, we say so rather than presenting an estimate as a firm figure.
Global childhood disability
UNICEF
UNICEF estimates nearly 240 million children globally live with disabilities — around 1 in 10.
UNICEF →European missing-children estimates
Missing Children Europe
The figure of around 250,000 children reported missing across Europe each year is an estimate. Missing Children Europe notes that comparable, comprehensive data is not available across all countries, so this should not be read as a confirmed count or compared directly with figures from other regions.
Missing Children Europe →US missing-child case data
NCMEC (National Center for Missing & Exploited Children)
NCMEC assisted law enforcement with 29,568 missing-child cases in the US in 2024. This counts cases the organisation assisted with, which is measured differently from the European estimate above.
NCMEC (National Center for Missing & Exploited Children) →US childhood food allergy and developmental data
CDC / NCHS
US government data found 5.3% of US children aged 0–17 had a diagnosed food allergy in 2024. CDC also estimates approximately 1 in 6 US children aged 3–17 has one or more developmental disabilities.
CDC / NCHS →Global injury and road-traffic data
World Health Organization (WHO)
WHO publishes global data on unintentional injury, which informs how we describe accident and emergency situations.
World Health Organization (WHO) →Figures published by different organisations are measured in different ways and are not directly comparable. Where we quote an estimate, we say so. We review these figures periodically and update this page when the underlying sources change.