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Exposure to Arsenic in Drinking Water-Public Health Debates and Concerns
M. Steiner-Asiedu, A.K. Anderson, F. Vuvor and D.K. Asiedu
Corresponding Author: Matilda Steiner_Asiedu
Submitted: 2009 October, 17
Accepted: 2009 November, 20
Published: 2010 January, 10 |
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Providing potable water to populations world-wide is an important agenda in the public health arena.
In this regard, many nations have embraced well drilling resulting in a significant reduction in waterborn
diarrhoeal diseases. Unfortunately, much of the earth’s crust is saturated with arsenic which filters into the
waters and may have health implications when used for drinking. The delayed health effects of exposure to
arsenic and lack of local awareness of possible effects of arsenic make it mandatory for all wells and any
source of underground water to be tested for the element. The literature shows that no one continent is spared
from arsenic contaminations and poisoning. The disease burden and the consequent health care cost on
individuals, families, communities and nations remain a debate and a policy issue. The review describes the
public health problem of arsenic exposure with aspects on the source of exposure, risks of exposure, the
problem with arsenic from drinking water, dietary exposure of arsenic, and challenges to surveillance.
Key words: Arsenic, exposure, drinking water, debates, , ,
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M. Steiner-Asiedu, A.K. Anderson, F. Vuvor and D.K. Asiedu, . Exposure to Arsenic in Drinking Water-Public Health Debates and Concerns. Research Journal of Environmental and Earth Sciences, (1): Page No: 1-5.
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ISSN (Online): 2041-0492
ISSN (Print): 2041-0484 |
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