The Prevalence of Chronic Diseases by Exposure to Nitrates from Environmental Factors

Severin Beatrice; Damaschin Floarea; Ion Ileana; Adumitresi Cecilia; Oancea Victoria; V. Broasca; Elena Mocanu; S. Chirila

doi:10.2478/arsm-2014-0015

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The Prevalence of Chronic Diseases by Exposure to Nitrates from Environmental Factors

ARS Medica Tomitana

Volume 20 (2014): Issue 2 (May 2014)

By: Severin Beatrice, Damaschin Floarea, Ion Ileana, Adumitresi Cecilia, Oancea Victoria, V. Broasca, Elena Mocanu and S. Chirila

Open Access

|Sep 2014

Abstract

The study aims to analyze the health effects caused by chronic exposure to elevated levels of nitrates in the water in order to improve prevention of some diseases. We analyze water quality from two villages of Constanta County in the period 2006-2012 and we take data about chronic diseases from family doctors of these localities. Analyzes on water samples were made in the laboratory of the Public Health Department. We found a significant increase of prevalence for chronic diseases in locality exposed to nitrates.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/arsm-2014-0015 | Journal eISSN: 1841-4036 | Journal ISSN: 1223-9666

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Language: English

Page range: 82 - 85

Published on: Sep 9, 2014

Published by: Ovidius University of Constanta

In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services

Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

Keywords:

water,

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Clinical medicine, other

© 2014 Severin Beatrice, Damaschin Floarea, Ion Ileana, Adumitresi Cecilia, Oancea Victoria, V. Broasca, Elena Mocanu, S. Chirila, published by Ovidius University of Constanta
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