Arsenic in drinking-water and reproductive health outcomes: a study of participants in the Bangladesh Integrated Nutrition Programme.

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dc.contributor.authorKwok, Richard Ken_US
dc.contributor.authorKaufmann, Rachel Ben_US
dc.contributor.authorJakariya, Men_US
dc.date.accessioned2006-06-02en_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-05-27T03:49:52Z
dc.date.available2006-06-02en_US
dc.date.available2009-05-27T03:49:52Z
dc.date.issued2006-06-02en_US
dc.descriptionJournal of Health, Population, and Nutrition.en_US
dc.description.abstractThis study examined 2,006 pregnant women chronically exposed to a range of naturally-occurring concentrations of arsenic in drinking-water in three upazilas in Bangladesh to find out relationships between arsenic exposure and selected reproductive health outcomes. While there was a small but statistically significant association between arsenic exposure and birth-defects (odds ratio=1.005, 95% confidence interval 1.001-1.010), other outcomes, such as stillbirth, low birth-weight, childhood stunting, and childhood under-weight, were not associated with arsenic exposure. It is possible that the association between arsenic exposure from drinking-water and birth-defects may be a statistical anomaly due to the small number of birth-defects observed. Future studies should look more closely at birth-defects, especially neural tube defects, to elucidate any potential health effects associated with arsenic exposure from drinking-water. Further, given the knowledge that serious health effects can result from chronic arsenic exposure, efforts to find alternatives of safe drinking-water for the population must continue.en_US
dc.description.affiliationRTI International, Research Triangle Park, PO Box 12194, 3040 Cornwallis Road, NC 27709, USA. rkwok@rti.orgen_US
dc.identifier.citationKwok RK, Kaufmann RB, Jakariya M. Arsenic in drinking-water and reproductive health outcomes: a study of participants in the Bangladesh Integrated Nutrition Programme. Journal of Health, Population, and Nutrition. 2006 Jun; 24(2): 190-205en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/738
dc.language.isoengen_US
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dc.source.urihttps://www.icddrb.org/publication.cfm?classificationID=30&pubID=7452en_US
dc.subject.meshAbnormalities, Drug-Induced --epidemiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshAnalysis of Varianceen_US
dc.subject.meshArsenic --adverse effectsen_US
dc.subject.meshArsenic Poisoning --complicationsen_US
dc.subject.meshBangladesh --epidemiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshChronic Diseaseen_US
dc.subject.meshEnvironmental Exposure --adverse effectsen_US
dc.subject.meshFemaleen_US
dc.subject.meshFetal Growth Retardation --chemically induceden_US
dc.subject.meshFood Servicesen_US
dc.subject.meshGrowth Disorders --chemically induceden_US
dc.subject.meshHealth Surveysen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshLogistic Modelsen_US
dc.subject.meshMaternal-Child Health Centersen_US
dc.subject.meshPopulation Surveillanceen_US
dc.subject.meshPregnancyen_US
dc.subject.meshPregnancy Outcome --epidemiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshQuestionnairesen_US
dc.subject.meshRisk Factorsen_US
dc.subject.meshStillbirth --epidemiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshWater Pollutants, Chemical --adverse effectsen_US
dc.subject.meshWater Supply --analysisen_US
dc.titleArsenic in drinking-water and reproductive health outcomes: a study of participants in the Bangladesh Integrated Nutrition Programme.en_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
dc.typeResearch Support, Non-U.S. Gov'ten_US
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