Arsenic contamination in groundwater: a global perspective with emphasis on the Asian scenario.
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2006-06-02
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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.
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Journal of Health, Population, and Nutrition.
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Mukherjee A, Sengupta MK, Hossain MA, Ahamed S, Das B, Nayak B, Lodh D, Rahman MM, Chakraborti D. Arsenic contamination in groundwater: a global perspective with emphasis on the Asian scenario. Journal of Health, Population, and Nutrition. 2006 Jun; 24(2): 142-63