Chronic Arsenic Exposure and Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes in Bangladesh

Milton, Abul Hasnat; Smith, Wayne; Rahman, Bayzidur; Hasan, Ziaul; Kulsum, Umme; Dear, Keith; Rakibuddin, M; Ali, Azahar

doi:10.1097/01.ede.0000147105.94041.e6

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“…In particular, As contamination in groundwater has become a crucial environmental and health problem in some parts of the world, especially in Bangladesh, Vietnam, India and China (Berg et al, 2001;Smith et al, 2000;Milton et al, 2005). The WHO guideline for As in drinking water has been changed from 50 to 10 mg/L (Smith et al, 2002;Mohan and Charles, 2007).…”

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Arsenic accumulation by the aquatic fern Azolla: Comparison of arsenate uptake, speciation and efflux by A. caroliniana and A. filiculoides

Zhang

Lin

Zhao

et al. 2008

Environmental Pollution

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Arsenic accumulation and efflux differ between strains of the aquatic fern Azolla. This study investigates As accumulation and tolerance of the aquatic fern Azolla. Fifty strains of Azolla showed a large variation in As accumulation. The highest-and lowest-accumulating ferns among the 50 strains were chosen for further investigations. Azolla caroliniana accumulated two times more As than Azolla filiculoides owing to a higher influx velocity for arsenate. A. filiculoides was more resistant to external arsenate due to a lower uptake. Both strains showed a similar degree of tolerance to internal As. Arsenate and arsenite were the dominant As species in both Azolla strains, with methlyated As species accounting for <5% of the total As. A. filiculoides had a higher proportion of arsenite than A. caroliniana. Both strains effluxed more arsenate than arsenite, and the amount of As efflux was proportional to the amount of As accumulation. The potential of growing Azolla in paddy fields to reduce As transfer from soil and water to rice should be further evaluated. a r t i c l e i n f o

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Arsenic accumulation by the aquatic fern Azolla: Comparison of arsenate uptake, speciation and efflux by A. caroliniana and A. filiculoides

Zhang

Lin

Zhao

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Environmental Pollution

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“…Hamile kadınların arseniğe kronik maruziyeti neticesinde, ölü doğum ve erken doğum oranlarının artması ve ani düşükler gibi sağlık problemlerine neden olduğu gözlenmiştir [39], [48], [50].…”

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Accumulation of arsenic in plants from arsenic contaminated irrigation water

Öztürk¹,

Aslan²,

Demirbaş³

2017

Pamukkale J Eng Sci

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GirişArsenik (As) ile kirlenmiş yeraltı suları içme ve kullanma suyu olarak kullanılmasının yanında, sulama suyu olarak da kullanılmaktadır. As içeren su ile sulanan bitkiler, doğrudan insanlar tarafından tüketilmekte veya bu bitkilerin otcul hayvanlar tarafından tüketilmesi ile besin zinciri yoluyla insanlara ulaşmaktadır. Özellikle As ile kirlenmiş toprak ve yeraltı suyunun bulunduğu bölgelerde yaşayan insanlar arseniği bünyelerine beslenme yoluyla (su, bitki ve hayvansal gıda) almaktadır. En yüksek güvenli As alım seviyesi (içme suyundan ve besinlerden) orta yaştaki bir erkek için 220 mg/gün olarak tanımlanmıştır [1].İçme suyunda, As derişiminin kısıtlanması ile As giderimine yönelik araştırma sayısında artış olmasına rağmen ülkemizde, içme ve kullanma suyu kaynaklarında, As kirliliği araştırmaları oldukça sınırlı sayıdadır. Atropojenik (yapay) yollarla sular, As kirlenmesine maruz kalırken, jeotermal kaynaklı suların kullanımı ile de su kaynaklarında As kirlenmesi belirlenmiştir. Doğal ve yapay yollarla As kirlenmesine maruz kalan toprak ve sulama sularının tarımsal amaçlı kullanımı ve etkileri hakkında ülkemizde çalışma bulunmamaktadır.Hayvan beslenmesinde temel gıda maddeleri olan hayvan yemi ve suyun kalitesi hakkında araştırmalar oldukça sınırlıdır. Hayvansal ürünlerde (et, sakatat ve süt) biriken kirleticiler (özellikle ağır metaller) besin zinciri yoluyla insanlara

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“…Health catastrophe has gradually unfolding creating threat to the people of Bangladesh [3]. Arsenic also creating problem to child and maternal health, which cause spontaneous abortion and still birth [4]. In Bangladesh more than 60 districts are affected with arsenic by ground water contamination.…”

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Socioeconomic Condition and Health Status of Chronic Arsenicosis Patients in Jessore, Bangladesh

Sultana¹,

Hossain

Pervin

2013

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A descriptive type of cross sectional study was conducted in Sharshaupazila under Jessore district on socioeconomic condition and health status of chronic arsenicosis patients from July to October, 2011. The prevalence of arsenicosis due to arsenic contamination of ground water may emerge in the form of epidemic and chronic arsenic exposure through drinking water is one of the major environmental hazards in Bangladesh. The main source of drinking water is shallow tube well (64%) among which 21% tube well has been red marked i.e., contaminated with arsenic poisoning. About 59.8% respondents have belonged to income deficit group and their monthly income decreased significantly. The chronic effect due to arsenic poisoning is about 32% and the men (69.33%) were more susceptible to arsenicosis. Among the affected patients identified problems were melanosis (94%), keratosis (33%), leucomelanosis (38%), respiratory problem (49%), loss of sensation (45%), bowen's (21.33%), oedema (9.33%), chronic nonhealing ulcer (6.33%), lung cancer (2%), and gangrene (0.66%). About 32.94% people consulted with homeopath for their treatment and only 22.35% people consulted with government health physician. To be aware of arsenicosis the health education must be improved within the community and the financial support; relevant training could be effective to reduce the arsenic poisoning.

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Chronic Arsenic Exposure and Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes in Bangladesh

Abstract: These study findings suggest that chronic arsenic exposure may increase the risk of fetal and infant death.

Cited by 252 publications

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Arsenic accumulation by the aquatic fern Azolla: Comparison of arsenate uptake, speciation and efflux by A. caroliniana and A. filiculoides

Arsenic accumulation by the aquatic fern Azolla: Comparison of arsenate uptake, speciation and efflux by A. caroliniana and A. filiculoides

Accumulation of arsenic in plants from arsenic contaminated irrigation water

Socioeconomic Condition and Health Status of Chronic Arsenicosis Patients in Jessore, Bangladesh

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