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

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Sep 09, 2014

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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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English
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Medicine, Clinical Medicine, Clinical Medicine, other