Drinking-water nitrate and cancer risk: A systematic review and meta-analysis

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Authors

Eno E. Essien · Southeast University

Kassim Said Abasse · Université Laval

André Côté · Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie et de Pneumologie de Québec

Kassim Said Mohamed · Université Laval

Mirza Muhammad Faran Ashraf Baig · Nanjing University

Murad Habib · Ayub Medical College

Muhammad Naveed

Abstract

This study showed that there is an association between the intake of nitrate from drinking water and a type of cancer in humans. The effective way of controlling nitrate concentrations in drinking water is the prevention of contamination (water pollution). Further research work on this topic is needed.

Topics & Keywords

Water Treatment and Disinfection Groundwater and Isotope Geochemistry Sulfur Compounds in Biology

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Clean water and sanitation

Publication Details

Published in: Archives of Environmental & Occupational Health

Volume 77, Issue 1, pp. 51-67

DOI: 10.1080/19338244.2020.1842313

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