Arsenic exposure and adverse health effects: a review of recent findings from arsenic and health studies in Matlab, Bangladesh.
Kaohsiung J Med Sci
; 27(9): 371-6, 2011 Sep.
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| ID: mdl-21914523
The recent discovery of large-scale arsenic (As) contamination of groundwater has raised much concern in Bangladesh. Reliable estimates of the magnitude of As exposure and related health problems have not been comprehensively investigated in Bangladesh. A large population-based study on As and health consequences in Matlab (AsMat) was done in Matlab field site where International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh has maintained a health and demographic surveillance system registering prospectively all vital events. Taking advantage of the health and demographic surveillance system and collecting data on detailed individual level As exposure using water and urine samples, AsMat investigated the morbidity and mortality associated with As exposure. Reviews of findings to date suggest the adverse effects of As exposure on the risk of skin lesions, high blood pressure, diabetes mellitus, chronic disease, and all-cause infant and adult disease mortality. Future studies of clinical endpoints will enhance our knowledge gaps and will give directions for disease prevention and mitigations.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Arsénico
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
Límite:
Humans
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Kaohsiung J Med Sci
Asunto de la revista:
MEDICINA
Año:
2011
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Bangladesh
Pais de publicación:
China