Health impact of exposure to arsenic-contaminated drinking water in Vietnam
The public health situation of the population of Hanam Province in Vietnam is of great concern, as it is exposed daily to arsenic-contaminated drinking water. Optimising arsenic (As) removal efficiency of current sand filters at household level or switching to cleaner or As-free water sources is crucial to prevent or reduce community health risks.
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| Main Authors: | , , , |
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| Format: | biblioteca |
| Language: | English |
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2012-07-15
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| Subjects: | health, water, |
| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/24716 http://www.eawag.ch/forschung/sandec/publikationen/general/dl/sandec_news_13.pdf |
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| Summary: | The public health situation of the population of Hanam Province in Vietnam is of great concern, as it is exposed daily to arsenic-contaminated drinking water. Optimising arsenic (As) removal efficiency of current sand filters at household level or switching to cleaner or As-free water sources is crucial to prevent or reduce community health risks. |
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