THE AETIOLOGY AND COMPLICATION OF ARSENICOSIS

This paper intends to explore of arsenic poisoning in Bangladesh and to find out the socio-economical status linked to arsenic toxicity among the rural peoples and associated with other disorders. Currently, many scientists were investigated the dangers of arsenic poisoning and the ways to get rid of them. In Bangladesh a large number of people drink tube-well water, whereas arsenic free tube-wells are still less than required. Villagers are alarming arsenic poisoning then rural peoples. This is a pilot survey with structural questionnaires. The survey was conducted to five villages at Kolaroa thana in Satkhira district and Damurhuda thana in Chuadanga district. Fifty patients were selected to get some information about toxicity of arsenicosis. The study represented that arsenicosis occurs epidemically maximum in male, illiterate persons, appearance 30-40 age groups and the family size is ≥4. The effects of arsenic toxicity on human nutrition and the economical tool on society have not been well studied in Bangladesh. Our observations shows that the most serious disorders of the arsenic affected patients are black spot, lung problem, appetite and etching. But about some symptoms of arsenicosis especially hair fall, edema, peripheral neuropathy etc. are less common in female than male. It also found that children are totally free from arsenicosis. Most females suffer arsenicosis after their marriage and the average marriage age was around 16 years. Other disorders are palpitation, loss of body weight, urination, eye problem etc. Approximately 88% patients are suffering from weakness and males are more weakness than females. This alarming situation called for rapid action in both the affected areas in order to saves not only thousands but also million of affected lives in Bangladesh.