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This is the main page of nitrate risk assessment conducted in INTARESE WP3.4. The analytica file can be uploaded here: [[Image:Nitrate.ANA]] | This is the main page of nitrate risk assessment conducted in INTARESE WP3.4. The analytica file can be uploaded here: [[Image:Nitrate.ANA]] | ||
Causal diagram of nitrate risk assessment< | Causal diagram of nitrate risk assessment<br> [[Image:Nitrate causal model.PNG]]<br> | ||
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<br> Model of nitrate risk assessment<br> '[[Image:Nitrate model.PNG]]<br> | |||
<br> Sources of nitrate in drinking water<br> '[[Image:Nitrate sources.PNG]]<br> | |||
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<br> Exposure to nitrate in drinking water<br> [[Image:Nitrate exposure.PNG]]<br> | |||
<br> Health effects of nitrate in drinking water<br> [[Image:Nitrate effects.PNG]]<br> | |||
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== Scope == | |||
=== Purpose === | |||
To investigate the effects of nitrate contaminated drinking water. | |||
== | === Boundaries === | ||
* European countries in selected regions: | |||
*European countries in selected regions: | |||
** Finland | ** Finland | ||
** Romania | ** Romania | ||
** Spain | ** Spain | ||
** ''Other?'' | ** ''Other?'' | ||
*Infants | * Infants < 6 months of age | ||
*Exposure to nitrate via baby food formula mixed with drinking water | * Exposure to nitrate via baby food formula mixed with drinking water | ||
*Effects: infant methemoglobinemia | * Effects: infant methemoglobinemia | ||
=== Scenarios === | |||
* business-as-usual | |||
=== Intended users === | |||
=== Participants === | |||
* Researchers at KTL | |||
* Researcher at Imperial College London | |||
* Researchers at London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine | |||
* Researchers at Municipal Institute of Medical Research Foundation | |||
== Definition == | |||
=== Decision variables === | |||
* Water source (population using private water supplies) | |||
=== Indicators === | |||
* Total MetHg morbidity and mortality due to nitrate in drinking water | |||
* | * Nitrate/MetHg DALYs | ||
=== | === Other variables === | ||
* Concentration of nitrate in drinking water from public supply | |||
* | * Concentration of nitrate in drinking water from private supply | ||
* | * Exposure of infants < 6 months to water from private supply | ||
* | * Infection status of infants < 6 months | ||
* | |||
== | === Analyses === | ||
== | |||
=== | == Result == | ||
=== | === Results === | ||
=== | === Conclusions === | ||
[[Category:Risk_assessments]] | |||
Revision as of 14:59, 13 May 2008
This is the main page of nitrate risk assessment conducted in INTARESE WP3.4. The analytica file can be uploaded here: File:Nitrate.ANA
Causal diagram of nitrate risk assessment
Model of nitrate risk assessment
'
Sources of nitrate in drinking water
'
Exposure to nitrate in drinking water
Health effects of nitrate in drinking water
Scope
Purpose
To investigate the effects of nitrate contaminated drinking water.
Boundaries
- European countries in selected regions:
- Finland
- Romania
- Spain
- Other?
- Infants < 6 months of age
- Exposure to nitrate via baby food formula mixed with drinking water
- Effects: infant methemoglobinemia
Scenarios
- business-as-usual
Intended users
Participants
- Researchers at KTL
- Researcher at Imperial College London
- Researchers at London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
- Researchers at Municipal Institute of Medical Research Foundation
Definition
Decision variables
- Water source (population using private water supplies)
Indicators
- Total MetHg morbidity and mortality due to nitrate in drinking water
- Nitrate/MetHg DALYs
Other variables
- Concentration of nitrate in drinking water from public supply
- Concentration of nitrate in drinking water from private supply
- Exposure of infants < 6 months to water from private supply
- Infection status of infants < 6 months