Effect of safe water on arsenicosis: A follow-up study

Autor: Kunal K Majumdar, Aloke Ghose, Nilima Ghose, Anirban Biswas, D N Guha Mazumder
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2014
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Zdroj: Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, Vol 3, Iss 2, Pp 124-128 (2014)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2249-4863
DOI: 10.4103/2249-4863.137626
Popis: Background: Arsenic pollution in groundwater, used for drinking purposes, has been envisaged as a problem of global concern. Treatment options for the management symptoms of chronic arsenicosis are limited. Mitigation option available for dealing with the health problem of ground water arsenic contamination rests mainly on supply of arsenic safe water in arsenic-endemic region of Indo-Bangladesh subcontinent. Limited information is available regarding the long-term effect of chronic arsenic toxicity after stoppage of consumption of arsenic-containing water. Objective: The current study was, therefore, done to assess, objectively, the effect of drinking arsenic safe water (
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