Emerging Drinking Water Borne Diseases: A Review on Types, Sources and Health Precaution

Allaq, Abdulmutalib Alabeed Alkamil and Mahid, Hadi Hamdi and Yahya, Esam Bashir and Saleh, Ali Mohammed and Sidik, Norrizah Jaafar and Abdulsamad, Muhanad Abdullah and Saad, Nahed R. and Elengoe, Asita and Abdul-Aziz, Aziyah (2023) Emerging Drinking Water Borne Diseases: A Review on Types, Sources and Health Precaution. Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International, 35 (31). pp. 1-17. ISSN 2456-9119

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Abstract

The global demand for safe drinking water become increasingly important in the past few years due to the growing world population, civilization and increase the sources of contaminations. Millions of peoples every year suffer from different waterborne disease, which may include microbial or disinfectant related diseases. This review, presents an overview on drinking water and their health impact from different aspects, going through different types of physical, chemical, and biological contaminants and their potential effect on human body upon the consumption of their contaminated water. The review also furtherly discusses drinking water treatment techniques such as chlorination, ultraviolet radiation treatment, chlorination, ozonation, heating, and ultra-filtration and the efficiency of these techniques to eliminate different water microorganisms. Drinking waterborne diseases of bacteria, viruses, parasitic protozoa and even some fungi have been also discussed. Finally, health precaution regarding drinking water in term of monitoring of different indicators as well as following the hygienic behaviors was covered to ensure the sustainability and safety of water consumption.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: Research Asian Plos > Medical Science
Depositing User: Unnamed user with email support@research.asianplos.com
Date Deposited: 25 Nov 2023 10:53
Last Modified: 17 Oct 2024 05:08
URI: http://abstract.stmdigitallibrary.com/id/eprint/2200

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