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Herdin Record #: R07-USC-18102915394165

Exposure to Arsenic contaminated water and its association to skin disease prevalence in Inayawan,
Cebu.
Researchers

Name Role
1
Jephunneh D. Delos Reyes Author
2
Sharmaine Mae M. Flores Author
3
Winona M. T. Author

Related Institutions

Institutions Name Role

Nursing Department/School of Health Care Professions - Authors Affiliation
University of San Carlos

Publication Information

1.
Publication Type : Thesis/Dissertations
Thesis Degree: BS
Specialization: Nursing
Publication Date: October 2017

Abstract

AIM : The aim of the study was to establish the relationship between exposure to arsenic contaminated
groundwater and the prevalence of skin diseases.

BACKGROUND: One of the most significant environmental issues in this time is groundwater
contamination such as the presence of Arsenic, according to Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease
Registry (2011), is known among the highest toxic substances that bare health hazards. Exposure to
arsenic greatly influences the occurrence of skin diseases (United Nation Children's fund, 2008)

DESIGN: This is a quantitative and correlational study.

METHODS: This study obtained a 1000ml groundwater sample to establish Arsenic levels in the
groundwater source near Inayawan landfill. A convenient door-to-door survey was conducted to 152
residents who were living for 1-30 years within 3 kilometer radius from Inayawan purposes only. The
data gathered from the respondents were correlated with the use of Supermans Rho

RESULTS: An Arsenic level of 72 µg/L was seen in the water sample obtained which was beyond the
acceptable limit of 10 µg/L established by the World Health Organization. 70 out of 152 respondents had
low exposure to arsenic contaminated water while the remaining 82 had high exposure. Majority of the
respondents had a low prevalence of skin diseases which was 0-2 times. The two variables of this study
was exposure to arsenic contaminated water and skin disease prevalence were correlated and had a r=.033
and p=.685.

CONCLUSION: There was a negligible relationship between the variables of this study. Therefore, the
 study rejected the alternative hypothesis and accepted the null hypothesis of this research study.

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