Introduction
Discovering
the Problem
Arsenic in
Nature
Source of
Contamination
Arsenicosis:
Toxic Effects
Feature of
Arsenicosis
Confirmation
of Diagnosis
Treatment
Arsenic
Detection
De-arsination
Control
Measures
WHO
Recommendations
Contact
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Arsenic
Contamination of Drinking Water
Bangladesh is
the
World's Most
Vulnerable Country
Introduction
- It was a pride for Bangladesh that it brought 97%
of the population under the coverage of safe
drinking water through extension of rural tube
well projects.
- But, recently this wonderful figure has been
recognized as a matter of anxiety.
- Tube well water is carrying arsenic in toxic
level to cause harmful effects to human health.
- Latest survey has shown that around 70 million
people are at risk of arsenic poisoning from
drinking water.
- Both national and expatriate scientists have
expressed their suspicion that regarding arsenic
toxicity, Bangladesh may emerge as the most
vulnerable country in the world.
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