Trace Element Concentrations in Drinking Water and Urine among Saharawi Women and Young Children

Trace Element Concentrations in Drinking Water and Urine among Saharawi Women and Young Children

Poor water quality has been reported along with a variety of negative health outcomes in the Saharawi refugee camps in Algeria. We assessed the concentration of elements in drinking water and urine in refugee women and children. Twenty-four samples of distributed public drinking water were collected...

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Main Authors: Inger Aakre, Sigrun Henjum, Elin Lovise Folven Gjengedal, Camilla Risa Haugstad, Marie Vollset, Khalil Moubarak, Tecber Saleh Ahmed, Jan Alexander, Marian Kjellevold, Marianne Molin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-07-01
Series:Toxics
Subjects:
drinking water
urine
trace elements
chemical elements
thyroid dysfunction
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2305-6304/6/3/40

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