Transcription of Allan H. Smith, Elena O. Lingas, & Mahfuzar Rahman
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Allan H. Smith, Elena O. Lingas, & Mahfuzar Rahman
Contamination of drinking-water by arsenicin bangladesh : a public health emergencyAllan H. Smith, 1 Elena O. Lingas, 2& Mahfuzar Rahman3 The contamination of groundwater by arsenic in bangladesh is the largest poisoning of a population in history, withmillions of people exposed. This paper describes the history of the discovery of arsenic in drinking-water inBangladesh and recommends intervention strategies. Tube-wells were installed to provide pure water to preventmorbidity and mortality from gastrointestinal disease. The water from the millions of tube-wells that were installedwas not tested for arsenic contamination. Studies in other countries where the population has had long-termexposure to arsenic in groundwater indicate that 1 in 10 people who drink water containing 500mg of arsenic perlitre may ultimately die from cancers caused by arsenic , including lung, bladder and skin cancers.
Contamination of drinking-water by arsenic in Bangladesh: a public health emergency Allan H. Smith,1 Elena O. Lingas,2 & Mahfuzar Rahman3 ...
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