Purpose Arsenic exposure and micronutrient deficiencies may alter immune reactivity to
influenza vaccination in pregnant women, transplacental transfer of maternal antibodies to …

Background Arsenic exposure and micronutrient deficiencies may alter immune reactivity to
influenza vaccination in pregnant women, transplacental transfer of maternal antibodies to …

Background Arsenic, a common groundwater pollutant, is associated with adverse
reproductive health but few studies have examined its effect on maternal health. Methods A …

Background Previous studies have reported associations between prenatal arsenic
exposure and increased risk of infant mortality. An increase in infectious diseases has been …

Objectives. Elevated arsenic levels in tube-well water in Bangladesh have prompted
extensive mitigation projects. We evaluated the effectiveness of long-term mitigation efforts …

Background: The relationship between arsenic and birth weight is not well understood. The
objective was to evaluate the causal relationship between prenatal arsenic exposure and …

Background Chronic arsenic exposure is a public health concern in many parts of the world,
with elevated concentrations in groundwater posing a threat to millions of people. Arsenic is …

Background Preterm birth is a disease of multifactorial etiologies that has environmental,
social, and maternal health components. Individual studies have shown that exposure to …

This study examined 2,006 pregnant women chronically exposed to a range of naturally-
occurring concentrations of arsenic in drinking-water in three upazilas in Bangladesh to find …

Chronic exposure to arsenic, a potent carcinogen and toxicant, via drinking water is a
worldwide public health problem. Because little is known about early-life effects of arsenic …