Arsenic contamination of irrigation wells and associated human health hazards in the Punjab plains of Pakistan

2021 ◽  
pp. 101678
Author(s):  
Asif Javed ◽  
Zakir Ullah Baig ◽  
Abida Farooqi
Keyword(s):  
Human Health ◽  
Arsenic Contamination ◽  
Health Hazards

Review On Arsenic Toxicity: Effect On Human Health And Biochemical Aspects

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 14-30
Author(s):  
Soumika Roy ◽  
Soma Samaddar
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Ground Water ◽  
Human Health ◽  
Prolonged Exposure ◽  
Arsenic Exposure ◽  
Inorganic Arsenic ◽  
Analytical Techniques ◽  
Arsenic Contamination ◽  
Health Hazards ◽  
High Concentrations

Looking at the global scenario, it has been found that a huge perccntage of population around the globe consider groundwater as their main source for drinking. But unfortunately, this main source is being heavily exposed to various heavy metals like mercury, cadmium, arsenic making it unfit for consumption, ultimately posing threat to human health out there. Although groundwater is considered as safe, but high concentrations of heavy metals like arsenic (As) (above the permissible limit) in ground water can pose risk to human health. Toxicity level of inorganic arsenic is more than the organic one. Arsenic contamination is having a worldwide effect. Arsenic is found to be carcinogcnic in nature, genotoxic as well as cytotoxic. Prolonged exposure to arsenic causes various health hazards like arsenicosis, skin cancer, pigmentation, neurobehavioral effects, impaired intellect and various other chronic illness. Creating awareness and providing proper medical care still remains a big challenge. The biomarkers of arsenic exposure include nails, hair, urine and blood sample. This paper provides an overall overview of ground water arsenic contamination, its health hazards, its toxicity and metabolism in human body. The paper also reviews various analytical techniques that are being used to detect arsenic, the collective steps required to eradicate this global problem and provide high quality safe drinking water for the future generations to come.

scholarly journals Study on Knowledge about Arsenic Contamination in Drinking Water among the People Living in Selected Villages of Bangladesh

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 57-59 ◽  
Author(s):  
Md Akbar Hossain ◽  
Afroza Begum ◽  
Khursheda Akhtar
Keyword(s):  
Drinking Water ◽  
Arsenic Contamination ◽  
Health Hazards ◽  
Well Water ◽  
Contaminated Water ◽  
Arsenic Toxicity ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
The People ◽  
Tube Well

Background: Excessive amounts of arsenic (As) in the groundwater in Bangladesh and neighbouring countries are also a major public health problem.Objective: The purpose of the present study was to find out the knowledge of arsenic contamination in drinking water and health hazards due to chronic arsenic toxicity among the people living in selected villages of Bangladesh.Methodology: This cross sectional descriptive type of study was conducted purposively among the people of the selected two villages of Bhanga Upazilla of Faridpur district from January 2007 to June 2007. All the relevant socio-demographic characteristics and data were collected by face to face interview.Results: A total number of 360 people were recruited. It was found that 273(85.3%) of the respondents family member used tube well water for drinking purpose of the respondents, 317(99.1%) persons heard of arsenic contamination in drinking water. About 284 (88.8%) respondents had the correct knowledge about identifying color of arsenic contaminated and arsenic free tube well. It was found that l76(55.5%) people knew the correct answer about the duration of use of arsenic contaminated water to causes chronic arsenic toxicity. It also revealed that 107(33.4%) respondents did not know about sign of chronic arsenic toxicity.Conclusion: Excellent knowledge on arsenic contamination in drinking water and health hazards due to chronic arsenic toxicity is found among the people living in selected villages of Bangladesh.J Shaheed Suhrawardy Med Coll, 2014; 6(2):57-59

A Review of Adverse Effects of Road Traffic Noise on Human Health

2018 ◽  
Vol 17 (01) ◽  
pp. 1830001 ◽  
Author(s):  
Devi Singh ◽  
Neeraj Kumari ◽  
Pooja Sharma
Keyword(s):  
Human Health ◽  
Work Performance ◽  
Road Traffic ◽  
Disease Risk ◽  
Traffic Noise ◽  
Cardiovascular Disease Risk ◽  
Noise Pollution ◽  
Health Hazards ◽  
Road Traffic Noise ◽  
Rapid Urbanization

Noise pollution due to road traffic is a potential threat to human health. Since it is a global hazard, the rapid urbanization and exponential traffic growth have aggravated the problem. Population residing along the busy traffic lanes is continuously exposed to the sound levels which are above the permissible limits. This constant exposure to noise pollution is a cause of concern as it leads to several adverse impacts on human health. Traffic noise causes irritation and annoyance, sleep disturbances, cardiovascular disease, risk of stroke, diabetes, hypertension and loss of hearing. It results in decreased work performance. The present review highlights the serious health hazards of road traffic noise (RTN) which needs to be curbed. Preventive measures of noise pollution can help in combating noise-induced health hazards and increased work performance.

scholarly journals Human Health Hazards from Antimicrobial‐ResistantEscherichia coliof Animal Origin

2009 ◽  
Vol 48 (7) ◽  
pp. 916-921 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anette M. Hammerum ◽  
Ole E. Heuer
Keyword(s):  
Human Health ◽  
Health Hazards ◽  
Animal Origin

scholarly journals Zoonoses and Other Human Health Hazards

2007 ◽  
pp. 719-745 ◽  
Author(s):  
C ENEWCOMER ◽  
J GFOX
Keyword(s):  
Human Health ◽  
Health Hazards

Selective As(v) capture by a novel magnetic green Fe-biochar composite in a packed column: an application of central composite design

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ghazi Mohd Sawood ◽  
Shobhit Dixit ◽  
Gaurav Mishra ◽  
S. K. Gupta
Keyword(s):  
Central Composite Design ◽  
Human Health ◽  
Packed Column ◽  
Arsenic Contamination ◽  
Global Issue ◽  
Central Composite

Arsenic contamination in groundwater is a prominent global issue due to its substantial toxicological impacts on the environment and human health.

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