Previously unrecognized potential threat to children from manganese in groundwater in rohingya refugee camps in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh

Rahman, Mokhlesur; Mahmud, Juel; Sadmani, A.H.M. Anwar; Chowdhury, A. I.; Anderson, William B.; Bodruzzaman, Abu B.M.; Huq, Saleemul

doi:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.129128

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“…[84] reported that the different factories caused the increased concentrations of Al, Fe, As, Cd and Mn in Vaal and Harts rivers, showing that the industrial effluent discharges in the area led to increased pollution of water in the river. The high concentration of aluminium, iron, arsenic, cadmium, and manganese in the area can lead to chronic poisoning, nerve damage, pulmonary embolism, cardiovascular disease, impaired mental development of children, bronchitis, kidney disorders, anaemia, and neurological maladies [16,[85][86][87][88][89]. The rest of the heavy metals (as fluoride (F), phosphate (PO4), chromium (Cr), Copper (Cu), zinc (Zn), bore (B), mercury (Hg), lead (Pb), nickel (N), antimony (Sb) selenium (Se)) observed in the study area have low concentrations and are below the drinking water guideline levels established by [67,68].…”

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The Role of Water Quality on the Water-Agriculture-Health Nexus: An Assessment of Surface Water in Vaalharts, South Africa

Mokadem¹,

Ngie²,

Viljoen³

2023

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This paper evaluated the quality and suitability of surface water in the Vaalharts area, South Africa, for human consumption, drinking, and irrigation purposes. Water quality constituents include water pH, EC, TDS, HCO3-, Cl-, SO4, Mg, Ca, k, Na, NO3, F, Fe, PO4, As, Al, Mn, Cr, Cu, Zn, B, Cd, Hg, Pb, N, Sb, Se, and the biological parameter included E. coli along surface waters as well as canals and dams. Sodium Adsorption Ratio, Sodium Percentage, Permeability Index, Residual Sodium Carbonate, Kelley’s Ratio, Magnesium Hazard, and Potential salinity irrigation water parameters indicated that the majority of the water samples are suitable for irrigation. The water quality index values showed that the majority of the samples are unsuitable for drinking but suitable for irrigation and industrial uses. E. coli in the surface water samples in the study area show unsafe water quality with high and very high risk for human health. Based on the classifying criterion of the Heavy Metal Pollution Index and Heavy Metal Evaluation Index, all the water samples are above the critical limit, therefore, unsuitable for human consumption. The carcinogenic risk (CR) concentrations of As, Cr and Cd were above the target risk.

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The Role of Water Quality on the Water-Agriculture-Health Nexus: An Assessment of Surface Water in Vaalharts, South Africa

Mokadem¹,

Ngie²,

Viljoen³

2023

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“…An investigation conducted by Ghosh et al (2020) on 85 tubewells in the Jashore district found roughly 20 and 21 times higher concentrations of Mn (0.016 to 2.16 mg/L) and Fe (0.27 to 2.47 mg/L), respectively (Ghosh et al 2020). In a recent investigation, Rahman et al (2021) examined 52 groundwater samples in heavily populated refugee camps in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, and detected elevated Mn concentrations in the range of 0.16 mg/L to 0.27 mg/L (Rahman et al 2021). In the Sylhet division, Hasan et al (2010) found 75% of wells exceeding the Bangladesh standard and 28% surpassing the World Health Organization (WHO) guideline value of Mn concentration (0.3 mg/L) (Hasan et al 2010).…”

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Assessing the health risks associated with elevated manganese and iron in groundwater in Sreemangal and Moulvibazar Sadar, Bangladesh

Rushdi¹,

Basak²,

Das³

et al. 2023

Journal of Hazardous Materials Advances

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“…More than half (55%) of the population in the camps of Cox's Bazar is children aged under 18 years [38]. Adolescent capabilities are extremely limited in the camps and have to be seen through an intersectional lens.…”

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“…Adolescent capabilities are extremely limited in the camps and have to be seen through an intersectional lens. They lack access to education, formal work opportunities, legal protection, mobility, clean water, sanitation services, sexual and reproductive health (SRH) awareness, and a nutritious diet [8,38,39].…”

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Climate Risks and Truncated Opportunities: How Do Environmental Challenges Intersect with Economic and Social Disadvantages for Rohingya Adolescents in Bangladesh?

Mitu

Jones

Vintges³

et al. 2022

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Integration of environmental, economic, and social approaches to development is crucial to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Global evidence reflects that this integration is often imbalanced, with development policies and programs in many low- and middle-income countries placing greater emphasis on economic needs than environmental vulnerabilities. Drawing on qualitative research undertaken in mid-2021, this article explores how limited integration of environmental, economic, and social aspects has affected the development of Rohingya refugee adolescents who were forcibly displaced from Myanmar to the Cox’s Bazar district of Bangladesh. Cox’s Bazar is one of the most climate-vulnerable areas in Bangladesh and is subject to extreme rainfall, landslides, and flash floods. The article highlights the ways in which Rohingya adolescents are highly vulnerable to both the direct and indirect consequences of these environmental conditions due to poverty, and inadequate housing infrastructure and water, sanitation, and hygiene facilities. It discusses the ways in which these environmental challenges intersect with socioeconomic disadvantage, especially limited education, skills development, and livelihood opportunities for young people, which are in turn compounded by limited voice and agency, and a dearth of security and protection measures. For some Rohingya adolescent girls and boys, the findings suggests that these multi-dimensional vulnerabilities place them at risk of exploitation by traffickers, smugglers, extremist groups, and criminals. The article concludes by highlighting the importance of explicitly integrating environmental aspects into policy and programs that support Rohingya adolescents to develop their full capabilities, and encouraging their meaningful participation in policy dialogues and accountability processes.

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Previously unrecognized potential threat to children from manganese in groundwater in rohingya refugee camps in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh

Cited by 10 publications

References 18 publications

The Role of Water Quality on the Water-Agriculture-Health Nexus: An Assessment of Surface Water in Vaalharts, South Africa

The Role of Water Quality on the Water-Agriculture-Health Nexus: An Assessment of Surface Water in Vaalharts, South Africa

Assessing the health risks associated with elevated manganese and iron in groundwater in Sreemangal and Moulvibazar Sadar, Bangladesh

Climate Risks and Truncated Opportunities: How Do Environmental Challenges Intersect with Economic and Social Disadvantages for Rohingya Adolescents in Bangladesh?

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