Impact of Drinking Water Quality on the Development of Enteroviral Diseases in Korea

Joshi, Yadav Prasad; Kim, Jong-Hun; Kim, Ho; Cheong, Hae-Kwan

doi:10.3390/ijerph15112551

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“…8,12 Enterovirus multiplies in the intestines and spreads through respiratory secretions, faeces, and A study has also reported an association between the quality of the water supply and enterovirus infection. 13,14 With this in mind, the role of the water supply in Kathmandu Valley in the outbreak may be the subject of further study. Overcrowding, poorer ventilation of the accommodation, and lesser body immunity might be other parameters that had affected the disease and the outcome.…”

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Acute Conjunctivitis among Patients Visiting the Outpatient Department of Ophthalmology in a Tertiary Care Centre

Shrestha,

Rijal,

Kausar

et al. 2024

J Nepal Med Assoc

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Introduction: Conjunctivitis is a highly prevalent ocular disease that flares up every year. The humidity and high temperature favour the causative agents responsible for the epidemic. Acute infective conjunctivitis may be either viral or bacterial, a distinct type of condition with unique clinical features and treatment approaches. The aim of the study was to find out the prevalence of acute conjunctivitis among patients visiting the outpatient Department of Ophthalmology in a tertiary care centre. Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among the patients visiting the outpatient Department of Ophthalmology. Data of 30 August 2023 to 30 September 2023 was collected between 21 November 2023 to 24 November 2023. All patients presenting in the Ophthalmology Department having complete hospital record were included in the study. Patients having missing data on the medical records of the hospital were excluded. A convenience sampling method was used. The point estimate was calculated at a 95% Confidence Interval. Results: Among 5,507 patients, acute conjunctivitis was seen in 1240 (22.52%) (21.42-23.62, 95% Confidence Interval). The majority were male 732 (59.03%) and adults 760 (61.29%) with a mean age of 32.56±18.74 years. Conclusions: The prevalence of conjunctivitis among patients visiting the outpatient Department of Opthalmology was found to be higher than other studies done in similar settings.

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Acute Conjunctivitis among Patients Visiting the Outpatient Department of Ophthalmology in a Tertiary Care Centre

Shrestha,

Rijal,

Kausar

et al. 2024

J Nepal Med Assoc

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“…The enterovirus typically multiplies in the intestines and spreads through respiratory secretions, feces, and contaminated water [ 51 ]. Joshi et al reported an association between enterovirus infection and the quality of the water supply [ 52 ].…”

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Viral Conjunctivitis

Muto

Imaizumi²,

Kamoi

2023

Viruses

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Viruses account for 80% of all cases of acute conjunctivitis and adenovirus; enterovirus and herpes virus are the common causative agents. In general, viral conjunctivitis spreads easily. Therefore, to control the spread, it is crucial to quickly diagnose illnesses, strictly implement hand washing laws, and sanitize surfaces. Swelling of the lid margin and ciliary injection are subjective symptoms, and eye discharge is frequently serofibrinous. Preauricular lymph node swelling can occasionally occur. Approximately 80% of cases of viral conjunctivitis are caused by adenoviruses. Adenoviral conjunctivitis may become a big global concern and may cause a pandemic. Diagnosis of herpes simplex viral conjunctivitis is crucial for using corticosteroid eye solution as a treatment for adenovirus conjunctivitis. Although specific treatments are not always accessible, early diagnosis of viral conjunctivitis may help to alleviate short-term symptoms and avoid long-term consequences.

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“…This study, therefore, recommends stopping the use of shallow drinking water and using deep groundwater at depths >98 m, which showed relatively less pollution. Joshi et al [26] assessed the combination of drinking water quality and meteorological factors with the incidence of enteroviral diseases among children in seven Korean metropolitan provinces. They concluded that drinking water quality was one of the main determinants of enteroviral diseases.…”

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Human Health Impact Analysis of Contaminant in IoT-Enabled Water Distributed Networks

Shahra

Gómez³

2021

Applied Sciences

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This paper aims to assess and analyze the health impact of consuming contaminated drinking water in a water distributed system (WDS). The analysis was based on qualitative simulation performed in two different models named hydraulic and water quality in a WDS. The computation focuses on quantitative analysis for chemically contaminated water impacts by analyzing the dose level in various locations in the water network and the mass of the substance that entered the human body. Several numerical experiments have been applied to evaluate the impact of water pollution on human life. They analyzed the impact on human life according to various factors, including the location of the injected node (pollution occurrence) and the ingested dose level. The results show a significant impact of water contaminant on human life in multiple areas in the water network, and the level of this impact changed from one location to another in WDSs based on several factors such as the location of the pollution occurrence, the contaminant concentration, and the dose level. In order to reduce the impact of this contaminant, water quality sensors have been used and deployed on the water network to help detect this contaminant. The sensors were optimally deployed based on the time-detection of water contamination and the volume of polluted water consumed. Numerical experiments were carried out to compare water pollution’s impact with and without using water quality sensors. The results show that the health impact was reduced by up to 98.37% by using water quality sensors.

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Impact of Drinking Water Quality on the Development of Enteroviral Diseases in Korea

Cited by 11 publications

References 36 publications

Acute Conjunctivitis among Patients Visiting the Outpatient Department of Ophthalmology in a Tertiary Care Centre

Acute Conjunctivitis among Patients Visiting the Outpatient Department of Ophthalmology in a Tertiary Care Centre

Viral Conjunctivitis

Human Health Impact Analysis of Contaminant in IoT-Enabled Water Distributed Networks

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