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Arsenic exposure through drinking water and its effect on pregnancy outcome in Bengali women.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19064364     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Twelve districts of the state of West Bengal, India are affected by arsenic (As) and millions of individuals are consuming As-contaminated groundwater. The probable adverse effects of As on pregnancy outcome (stillbirth and miscarriage) are yet to be properly studied. The present investigation is an attempt to understand the effects of As exposure on the pregnancy outcome in Bengali women exposed to As through drinking water and residing in different villages in North 24 Parganas District of West Bengal. The results show a significantly higher rate of stillbirths and miscarriages than those in the unexposed population.
Authors:
Jaydip Sen; Asit B D Chaudhuri
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Arhiv za higijenu rada i toksikologiju     Volume:  59     ISSN:  0004-1254     ISO Abbreviation:  Arh Hig Rada Toksikol     Publication Date:  2008 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-12-09     Completed Date:  2009-03-31     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0373100     Medline TA:  Arh Hig Rada Toksikol     Country:  Croatia    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  271-5     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Anthropology, University of North Bengal, West Bengal, India. jaydipsen@rediffmail.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Abortion, Spontaneous / chemically induced*
Arsenic / adverse effects*
Female
Humans
India
Pregnancy
Stillbirth*
Water Pollutants, Chemical / adverse effects*
Water Supply
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Water Pollutants, Chemical; 7440-38-2/Arsenic

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