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Table 1. Some factors that are worsening the problem of metal-affected drinking water in Bangladesh.

Factor Quantity
Population 120,000,000
Area 144,000 square km
Population density 830 people per square km
Life expectancy 55 years
Infant mortality 115 per 1,000 live births (0 to 5 years)
1 Doctor for every 5,200 people (The UK has 1 doctor for every 650 people.)
Average annual income 220 US dollars per person
Literacy 43% of men, 22% of women

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