Association of Nitrate, Nitrite, and Total Organic Carbon (TOC) in Drinking Water and Gastrointestinal Disease
Joint Authors
Khademikia, Samaneh
Mansourian, Marjan
Modaberi, Amir
Amin, Mohammad Mehdi
Rafiee, Zahra
Poursafa, Parinaz
Source
Journal of Environmental and Public Health
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-04-15
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective.
We aimed to investigate the amounts of nitrate, nitrite, and total organic carbon (TOC) in two drinking water sources and their relationship with some gastrointestinal diseases.
Methods.
This cross-sectional study was conducted in 2012 in Iran.
Two wells located in residential areas were selected for sampling and measuring the TOC, nitrate (NO3−), and nitrite (NO2−).
This water is used for drinking as well as for industrial and agricultural consumption.
Nitrate and nitrite concentrations of water samples were analyzed using DR 5000 spectrophotometer.
The information of patients was collected from the records of the main referral hospital of the region for gastrointestinal diseases.
Results.
In both areas under study, the mean water nitrate and nitrite concentrations were higher in July than in other months.
The mean TOC concentrations in areas 1 and 2 were 2.29 ± 0.012 and 2.03 ± 0.309, respectively.
Pollutant concentration and gastrointestinal disease did not show any significant relationship (P>0.05).
Conclusion.
Although we did not document significant association of nitrite, nitrate, and TOC content of water with gastrointestinal diseases, it should be considered that such health hazards may develop over time, and the quality of water content should be controlled to prevent different diseases.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Khademikia, Samaneh& Rafiee, Zahra& Amin, Mohammad Mehdi& Poursafa, Parinaz& Mansourian, Marjan& Modaberi, Amir. 2013. Association of Nitrate, Nitrite, and Total Organic Carbon (TOC) in Drinking Water and Gastrointestinal Disease. Journal of Environmental and Public Health،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Khademikia, Samaneh…[et al.]. Association of Nitrate, Nitrite, and Total Organic Carbon (TOC) in Drinking Water and Gastrointestinal Disease. Journal of Environmental and Public Health No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Khademikia, Samaneh& Rafiee, Zahra& Amin, Mohammad Mehdi& Poursafa, Parinaz& Mansourian, Marjan& Modaberi, Amir. Association of Nitrate, Nitrite, and Total Organic Carbon (TOC) in Drinking Water and Gastrointestinal Disease. Journal of Environmental and Public Health. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-4.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-484292