Background Drinking-water salinity has been associated with high blood pressure (BP)
among communities in south-west coastal Bangladesh. We evaluated whether access to …

Introduction Saltwater intrusion and salinisation have contributed to drinking water scarcity
in many coastal regions globally, leading to dependence on alternative sources for water …

Background Drinking water salinity has contributed to scarcity of potable water in southwest
coastal Bangladesh. Drinking saline water has been associated with high blood pressure …

Background: Millions of coastal inhabitants in Southeast Asia have been experiencing
increasing sodium concentrations in their drinking-water sources, likely partially due to …

Aims This study aims to explore the association between drinking water salinity and
hypertension in three coastal sub-districts of Bangladesh. Methods The study uses complete …

Background Sodium (Na+) in saline water may increase blood pressure (BP), but potassium
(K+), calcium (Ca2+), and magnesium (Mg2+) may lower BP. We assessed the association …

There are several causes of the salinity in Bangladesh and other low-lying deltas. For
instance, in some coastal areas, groundwater is being overpumped to sustain shrimp farms …

Background In times of seawater inundation in coastal deltas, unprotected drinking water
sources, such as ponds and shallow tube wells, take on salt water with each inundation …

In addition to diet, drinking water can be an important contributor to the total body burden of
salts. Water salinity (defined as the amount of dissolved salts in a body of water) has been …

More than 35 million people in coastal Bangladesh are vulnerable to increasing freshwater
salinization. This will continue to affect more people and to a greater extent as climate …