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Microplastics in drinking water: A neglected public health risk in tropical settings.
| Τίτλος: | Microplastics in drinking water: A neglected public health risk in tropical settings. |
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| Συγγραφείς: | Rathod G; Additional Professor, Department of Pathology, AIIMS, Bibinagar, India., Parmar P; Additional Professor & HOD, Department of FMT, AIIMS, Bibinagar, India. |
| Πηγή: | Tropical doctor [Trop Doct] 2026 Oct; Vol. 56 (4), pp. 616-617. Date of Electronic Publication: 2026 May 07. |
| Τύπος έκδοσης: | Journal Article; Review |
| Γλώσσα: | English |
| Στοιχεία περιοδικού: | Publisher: Sage Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 1301706 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1758-1133 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 00494755 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Trop Doct Subsets: MEDLINE |
| Imprint Name(s): | Publication: Oct. 2012- : London : Sage Original Publication: <1971>-July 2012 : London, Royal Society of Medicine |
| Ιατρικοί όροι (MeSH): | Drinking Water*/chemistry , Drinking Water*/analysis , Microplastics*/analysis , Microplastics*/adverse effects , Water Pollutants, Chemical*/analysis , Water Pollutants, Chemical*/adverse effects , Public Health*, Water Purification/methods ; Humans ; Tropical Climate ; Water Supply |
| Περίληψη: | The presence of microplastics in drinking water has gained recognition as an overlooked environmental and public health issue, especially in tropical regions characterized by rapid urbanization, improper waste management practices, and lack of adequate water treatment facilities. Microplastics refer to plastic fragments <5 mm in size and have been found in bottled water, tap water, and even groundwater. While the adverse health impacts of microplastics are yet to be fully established, scientific literature indicates potential links to oxidative stress, inflammation, hormonal imbalance, and gastrointestinal dysfunction. Tropical nations may also experience additional risks due to insufficient waste management and increased usage of plastics. This article discusses the possible health consequences related to microplastics in drinking water and underscores the importance of efficient waste disposal, appropriate water purification technologies, enhanced public education, and future research on this issue. |
| Competing Interests: | Declaration of conflicting interestsThe authors declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article. |
| Substance Nomenclature: | 0 (Drinking Water) 0 (Microplastics) 0 (Water Pollutants, Chemical) |
| Entry Date(s): | Date Created: 20260507 Date Completed: 20260918 Latest Revision: 20260923 |
| Update Code: | 20260923 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/00494755261448960 |
| PMID: | 42093606 |
| Βάση Δεδομένων: | MEDLINE |
| ISSN: | 1758-1133 |
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| DOI: | 10.1177/00494755261448960 |