1. Arsenic contamination in groundwater: a global perspective with emphasis on the Asian scenario.
- Author
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Mukherjee A, Sengupta MK, Hossain MA, Ahamed S, Das B, Nayak B, Lodh D, Rahman MM, and Chakraborti D
- Subjects
- Asia epidemiology, Cause of Death, Environmental Exposure adverse effects, Environmental Exposure analysis, Environmental Exposure statistics & numerical data, Environmental Monitoring, Epidemiological Monitoring, Health Services Needs and Demand, Health Status, Humans, Incidence, Population Surveillance, Public Health statistics & numerical data, Risk Factors, Water Purification, Arsenic adverse effects, Arsenic analysis, Arsenic Poisoning epidemiology, Arsenic Poisoning etiology, Arsenic Poisoning prevention & control, Global Health, Water Pollutants, Chemical adverse effects, Water Pollutants, Chemical analysis, Water Supply analysis, Water Supply statistics & numerical data
- Abstract
The incidence of high concentrations of arsenic in drinking-water has emerged as a major public-health problem. With newer-affected sites discovered during the last decade, a significant change has been observed in the global scenario of arsenic contamination, especially in Asian countries. This communication presents an overview of the current scenario of arsenic contamination in countries across the globe with an emphasis on Asia. Along with the present situation in severely-affected countries in Asia, such as Bangladesh, India, and China, recent instances from Pakistan, Myanmar, Afghanistan, Cambodia, etc. are presented.
- Published
- 2006