Nitrate and nitrite contamination in drinking water and cancer risk: A systematic review with meta-analysis
University of London · London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine · +2 more institutions
Abstract
Pollution of water sources, largely from wide-scale agricultural fertilizer use has resulted in nitrate and nitrite contamination of drinking water. The effects on human health of raised nitrate and nitrite levels in drinking water are currently unclear.
We conducted a systematic review of peer-reviewed literature on the association of nitrate and nitrite in drinking water with human health with a specific focus on cancer.
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 47.47
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 109
Authors
8- RPRoberto PicettiCorresponding
University of London, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
- MDMegan Deeney
University of London, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
- SPSilvia Pastorino
University of London, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
- MRMark R. Miller
University of Edinburgh
- ASAnoop Shah
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
Topics & keywords
- Nitrate
- Nitrite
- Environmental health
- Meta-analysis
- Medicine
- Cancer
- Toxicology
- Colorectal cancer
- Clean water and sanitation