Health effects inflicted by chronic low‐level arsenic contamination in groundwater: A global public health challenge

D Sinha, P Prasad - Journal of Applied Toxicology, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Groundwater arsenic (As) contamination is a global public health concern. The high level of
As exposure (100‐1000 μg/L or even higher) through groundwater has been frequently …

Integrated phytobial remediation for sustainable management of arsenic in soil and water

M Roy, AK Giri, S Dutta, P Mukherjee - Environment international, 2015 - Elsevier
Arsenic (As), cited as the most hazardous substance by the US Agency for Toxic Substance
and Disease Registry (ATSDR, 2005), is an ubiquitous metalloid which when ingested for …

Heavy metal contamination in surface water and sediment of the Meghna River, Bangladesh

MS Bhuyan, MA Bakar, A Akhtar, MB Hossain… - Environmental …, 2017 - Elsevier
Globally alarming ten heavy metal (Zn, Al, Cd, Pb, Cu, Ni, Fe, Mn, Cr, Co) concentrations
were estimated in surface water and sediment of the Meghna River in Bangladesh from …

Seasonal variation of heavy metals in water and sediments in the Halda River, Chittagong, Bangladesh

MS Bhuyan, MA Bakar - Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2017 - Springer
The present study was carried out to assess the contamination levels of heavy metals (Pb,
Cd, Cr, Cu, Hg, Al, Ni, Co, Zn, Mn) in surface water and sediment of the Halda River. The …

Determination of heavy metals in fish and vegetables in Bangladesh and health implications

MS Islam, MK Ahmed… - Human and Ecological …, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
Concentrations of six heavy metals (chromium, nickel, copper, arsenic, cadmium, and lead)
in fish and vegetables were estimated to evaluate contamination levels and health risks for …

Human health impact due to arsenic contaminated rice and vegetables consumption in naturally arsenic endemic regions

MD Rokonuzzaman, WC Li, C Wu, ZH Ye - Environmental Pollution, 2022 - Elsevier
Rice and vegetables cultivated in naturally arsenic (As) endemic areas are the substantial
source of As body loading for persons using safe drinking water. However, tracing As intake …

Arsenic and lead in foods: a potential threat to human health in Bangladesh

MS Islam, MK Ahmed… - Food Additives & …, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
The non-carcinogenic and carcinogenic risk of arsenic and lead to adults and children via
daily dietary intake of food composites in Bangladesh was estimated. The target hazard …

Assessment of heavy metals contamination in selected tropical marine fish species in Bangladesh and their impact on human health

MS Rahman, MS Hossain, MK Ahmed, S Akther… - Environmental …, 2019 - Elsevier
Chemical pollution in marine ecosystems is leading towards an increase in the
concentrations of heavy metals in fish body, which might have a negative impact on human …

Arsenic exposure through drinking water increases the risk of liver and cardiovascular diseases in the population of West Bengal, India

N Das, S Paul, D Chatterjee, N Banerjee… - BMC public health, 2012 - Springer
Background Arsenic is a natural drinking water contaminant affecting 26 million people in
West Bengal, India. Chronic arsenic exposure causes cancer, cardiovascular disease, liver …

Apportionment of heavy metals in soil and vegetables and associated health risks assessment

MS Islam, MK Ahmed… - … research and risk …, 2016 - Springer
This study assessed the concentrations of seven common heavy metals such as chromium
(Cr), nickel (Ni), copper (Cu), zinc (Zn), arsenic (As), cadmium (Cd) and lead (Pb) in …