Drinking water salinity associated health crisis in coastal Bangladesh

The study explored association among Socio-Ecological Systems, drinking water salinity and blood pressure

From:
Department for International Development
Published
9 January 2018
Country:
Bangladesh
Document Type:
Journal Article
Theme:
Health, Water and Sanitation
Authors:
AL Nahian, M, Ahmed, A, Lazar, A.N., Hutton, C.W., Salehin, M, Streatfield, P.K.

Abstract

Salinity intrusion in coastal Bangladesh has serious population health implications, which are yet to be clearly understood. The study was undertaken through the ‘Assessing Health, Livelihoods, Ecosystem Services and Poverty Alleviation in Populous Deltas’ project in coastal Bangladesh. Drinking water salinity and blood pressure measurements were carried out during the household survey campaign. The study explored association among Socio-Ecological Systems (SESs), drinking water salinity and blood pressure.

Citation

Nahian MA, Ahmed A, Lázár AN, Hutton CW, Salehin M, Streatfield PK. Drinking water salinity associated health crisis in coastal Bangladesh. Elem Sci Anth. 2018;6(1):2. DOI: http://doi.org/10.1525/elementa.143

Drinking water salinity associated health crisis in coastal Bangladesh

Published 9 January 2018
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