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Association between Chronic Arsenic Exposure and Nutritional Status among the Women of Child Bearing Age: A Case-Control Study in Bangladesh

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  • Abul H. Milton

    (Centre for Clinical Epidemiology & Biostatistics (CCEB), School of Medicine, The University of Newcastle, University Drive, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia)

  • S. M. Shahidullah

    (NGO Forum for Drinking Water Supply & Sanitation, 4/6, Block-E, Lalmatia,Dhaka-1207, Bangladesh)

  • Wayne Smith

    (Centre for Clinical Epidemiology & Biostatistics (CCEB), School of Medicine, The University of Newcastle, University Drive, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia)

  • Kazi S. Hossain

    (Centre for Health and Development (CHAD), Ramdia, Bethuria, Kashiani, Gopalgonj, Bangladesh)

  • Ziaul Hasan

    (NGO Forum for Drinking Water Supply & Sanitation, 4/6, Block-E, Lalmatia,Dhaka-1207, Bangladesh)

  • Kazi T. Ahmed

    (NGO Forum for Drinking Water Supply & Sanitation, 4/6, Block-E, Lalmatia,Dhaka-1207, Bangladesh)

Abstract

The role of nutritional factors in arsenic metabolism and toxicity is yet to be fully elucidated. A low protein diet results in decreased excretion of DMA and increased tissue retention of arsenic in experimental studies. Malnourished women carry a higher risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes. Chronic exposure to high arsenic (>50 µg/L) through drinking water also increases the risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes. The synergistic effects (if any) of malnutrition and chronic arsenic exposure may worsen the adverse pregnancy outcomes. This population based case control study reports the association between chronic arsenic exposure and nutritional status among the rural women in Bangladesh. 348 cases (BMI 50 µg/L were at 1.9 times (Odds Ratio = 1.9, 95% CI = 1.1–3.6) increased risk of malnutrition compared to unexposed. The findings of this study suggest that chronic arsenic exposure is likely to contribute to poor nutritional status among women of 20–45 years.

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  • Abul H. Milton & S. M. Shahidullah & Wayne Smith & Kazi S. Hossain & Ziaul Hasan & Kazi T. Ahmed, 2010. "Association between Chronic Arsenic Exposure and Nutritional Status among the Women of Child Bearing Age: A Case-Control Study in Bangladesh," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 7(7), pages 1-11, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:7:y:2010:i:7:p:2811-2821:d:8858
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    1. Mohammad Rafiqul Islam & Ismail Khan & John Attia & Sheikh Mohammad Nazmul Hassan & Mark McEvoy & Catherine D'Este & Syed Azim & Ayesha Akhter & Shahnaz Akter & Sheikh Mohammad Shahidullah & Abul Hasn, 2012. "Association between Hypertension and Chronic Arsenic Exposure in Drinking Water: A Cross-Sectional Study in Bangladesh," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 9(12), pages 1-15, December.

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