Arsenic in groundwater of West Bengal, India: a review of human health risks and assessment of possible intervention options
This paper reviews how active research in West Bengal has unmasked the endemic
arsenism that has detrimental effects on the health of millions of people and their offspring. It …
arsenism that has detrimental effects on the health of millions of people and their offspring. It …
[HTML][HTML] Arsenic exposure at low-to-moderate levels and skin lesions, arsenic metabolism, neurological functions, and biomarkers for respiratory and cardiovascular …
The contamination of groundwater by arsenic in Bangladesh is a major public health
concern affecting 35–75 million people. Although it is evident that high levels (> 300 μg/L) of …
concern affecting 35–75 million people. Although it is evident that high levels (> 300 μg/L) of …
[PDF][PDF] Arsenic in tube well water in Bangladesh: health and economic impacts and implications for arsenic mitigation
SV Flanagan, RB Johnston… - Bulletin of the World …, 2012 - SciELO Public Health
A national drinking water quality survey conducted in 2009 furnished data that were used to
make an updated estimate of chronic arsenic exposure in Bangladesh. About 20 million and …
make an updated estimate of chronic arsenic exposure in Bangladesh. About 20 million and …
Arsenic exposure from drinking water and mortality from cardiovascular disease in Bangladesh: prospective cohort study
Objective To evaluate the association between arsenic exposure and mortality from
cardiovascular disease and to assess whether cigarette smoking influences the association …
cardiovascular disease and to assess whether cigarette smoking influences the association …
Arsenic and manganese exposure and children's intellectual function
Recently, epidemiologic studies of developmental neurotoxicology have been challenged to
increase focus on co-exposure to multiple toxicants. Earlier reports, including our own work …
increase focus on co-exposure to multiple toxicants. Earlier reports, including our own work …
Interventions promoting uptake of water, sanitation and hygiene (wash) technologies in low‐and middle‐income countries: an evidence and gap map of effectiveness …
H Chirgwin, S Cairncross, D Zehra… - Campbell Systematic …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Background Lack of access to and use of water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) cause 1.6
million deaths every year, of which 1.2 million are due to gastrointestinal illnesses like …
million deaths every year, of which 1.2 million are due to gastrointestinal illnesses like …
A prospective study of arsenic exposure, arsenic methylation capacity, and risk of cardiovascular disease in Bangladesh
Background: Few prospective studies have evaluated the influence of arsenic methylation
capacity on cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk. Objective: We evaluated the association of …
capacity on cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk. Objective: We evaluated the association of …
Genome-wide association study identifies chromosome 10q24. 32 variants associated with arsenic metabolism and toxicity phenotypes in Bangladesh
BL Pierce, MG Kibriya, L Tong, F Jasmine… - PLoS …, 2012 - journals.plos.org
Arsenic contamination of drinking water is a major public health issue in many countries,
increasing risk for a wide array of diseases, including cancer. There is inter-individual …
increasing risk for a wide array of diseases, including cancer. There is inter-individual …
[HTML][HTML] Folic acid supplementation lowers blood arsenic
MV Gamble, X Liu, V Slavkovich, JR Pilsner… - The American journal of …, 2007 - Elsevier
Background: Chronic arsenic exposure currently affects> 100 million persons worldwide.
Methylation of ingested inorganic arsenic (InAs) to monomethylarsonic (MMAs) and …
Methylation of ingested inorganic arsenic (InAs) to monomethylarsonic (MMAs) and …
An integrative study of the genetic, social and environmental determinants of chronic kidney disease characterized by tubulointerstitial damages in the North Central …
S Nanayakkara, S Senevirathna… - Journal of …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
An Integrative Study of the Genetic, Social and Environmental Determinants of Chronic
Kidney Disease Characterized by Tubulointerstitial Damages in the North Central Region of …
Kidney Disease Characterized by Tubulointerstitial Damages in the North Central Region of …