https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Index en-au 5 https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:54047 10 μg/L was much greater in the regions between two major rivers than in the regions close to the Ganges River on the eastern border of the study area, where higher proportions of As concentrations >10 μg/L had been observed prior to 2005. The greater likelihood that toxic concentrations of As are present away from the river channel and is found instead in the interfluvial regions could be attributed to the transport and flushing of aquifer As from intense irrigation pumping. We estimated that about 2.8 million people could be chronically exposed to As concentrations >10 μg/L. This high population-level exposure to elevated As concentrations could be reduced through targeted well-testing campaigns, promoting well-switching, provisions for safe water access, and developing plans for raising public awareness. Policymakers could use the ternary hazard map presented here to target high-risk localities for priority implementation of piped water supply strategies to help reduce human suffering.]]> Tue 30 Jan 2024 13:50:01 AEDT ]]> https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:52564 1 has been observed for all age groups from the exposed area and adult male group from the control area. Adults and children from rural area showed that ingestion rate (IR) and concentration are the respective influencing factors towards cooked rice As, whereas IR is solely responsible for all age groups from urban area. A vital suggestion is to reduce the IR of cooked rice for control population to avoid the As-induced health risks. The average intake (μg/day) of micronutrients is in the order of Zn > Se for all the studied populations and Se intake is lower for the exposed population (53.9) compared to the apparently control (140) and control (208) populations. Benefit-risk assessment supported that the Se-rich values in cooked rice are effective in avoiding the toxic effect and potential risk from the associated metal (As).]]> Tue 17 Oct 2023 15:41:25 AEDT ]]> https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:39956 Thu 14 Jul 2022 08:38:51 AEST ]]>