Arsenic contamination in groundwater: a global perspective with emphasis on the Asian scenario.
J Health Popul Nutr
; 2006 Jun; 24(2): 142-63
Article
in En
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-982
The incidence of high concentrations of arsenic in drinking-water has emerged as a major public-health problem. With newer-affected sites discovered during the last decade, a significant change has been observed in the global scenario of arsenic contamination, especially in Asian countries. This communication presents an overview of the current scenario of arsenic contamination in countries across the globe with an emphasis on Asia. Along with the present situation in severely-affected countries in Asia, such as Bangladesh, India, and China, recent instances from Pakistan, Myanmar, Afghanistan, Cambodia, etc. are presented.
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IMSEAR
Main subject:
Arsenic
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Asia
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Water Pollutants, Chemical
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Water Supply
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Humans
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Environmental Monitoring
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Population Surveillance
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Health Status
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Public Health
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Global Health
Type of study:
Etiology_studies
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Incidence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
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Screening_studies
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
En
Journal:
J Health Popul Nutr
Journal subject:
Gastroenterology
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Nutritional Sciences
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Public Health
Year:
2006
Type:
Article