Provision of folic acid for reducing arsenic toxicity in arsenic-exposed children and adults

Abstract

This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (Intervention). The objectives are as follows: To assess the effects of the provision of folic acid (through folic acid fortified foods or supplements), alone or in combination with other nutrients, on arsenic toxicity and arsenic-related health outcomes (i.e. neurocognitive function, skin lesions, congenital disorders and cancer) in arsenic-exposed populations.