@article {Ahmad:1 December 1997:0960-3123:271,
	author = "Ahmad S.A.",
	author = "Bandaranayake D.",
	author = "Khan A.W.",
	author = "Hadi S.A.",
	author = "Uddin G.",
	author = "Halim A.",
	title = "Arsenic contamination in ground water and arsenicosis in Bangladesh",
	journal = "International Journal of Environmental Health Research",
	volume = "7",
	year = "1 December 1997",
	abstract = "Arsenic contamination of ground water has been found in Rajarampur village in the Nawabgonj district of north-western Bangladesh. A recent survey has indicated that 11% of tubewell water contains arsenic in the range 0.01 mg/l to 0.05 mg/l, and 29% above the WHO maximum permissible limit of 0.05 mg/l. None of the water samples from tubewells of less than 60 ft depth showed arsenic levels above 0.05 mg/l. Of the 1273 people exposed to this contaminated water supply 7.5% showed clinical manifestations of arsenicosis. The majority of these (59.4%) were female. There were no cases below 7 years of age. The most frequently seen clinical manifestations were melanosis (98.9%), keratosis (92.7%), hyperkeratosis (45.8%), depigmentation (29.2%), anorexia (26.0%) and cough (25.0%). Hepatomegaly was detected in 3.2% of the population and there was one case of squamous-cell carcinoma. The article also describes the use of a validated field test for the detection of arsenic in water.",
	pages = "271-276(6)",
	url = "http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/tandf/cije/1997/00000007/00000004/art00001"
}