Groundwater is the principal source of water for domestic purposes in many parts of Eket Metropolis, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria, and its quality is therefore relevant to public health. This study presents a health risk assessment of heavy metals in groundwater used for domestic pur...
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Research Article10.9734/jerr/2026/v28i81980
This study evaluated soil and groundwater quality parameters relevant to aquaculture development at Akwa Ibom State University, Ikot Akpaden. Three soil samples were collected from three selected locations at a depth of 1 m, and three borehole-water samples were obtained from loc...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaar/2026/v26i8745
Background: Heavy metal contamination of agricultural soils can impair soil quality, affect crop productivity, and pose ecological and human health risks through multiple exposure pathways. Assessing metal concentrations and associated contamination and risk indices is therefore...
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Research Article10.9734/asrj/2026/v10i3238
This study assessed the level of contamination of selected heavy metals (HMs), including Cd, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, Ni, Pb, and Zn at four designated sampling locations: SP1, SP2, SP3 and SP4 in Eket, a city in Akwa Ibom State of Nigeria. Roadside soil specimens were gathered from these...
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Research Article10.9734/ajarr/2025/v19i101183
Samuel Akpan Nta, Erewari Ukoha-Onuoha, Ikpe Jimmy Udom & Unwana Iniobong Udoumoh·Asian Soil Research Journal·2025
Aims: This study determines the heavy metal impacts on roadside soils and its potential health hazards in Eket, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. Background: Roads affect natural environment to a large extent because automobile act as line sources of heavy metal pollutants. Emission from...
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Research Article10.9734/asrj/2025/v9i2185
Aims: Air pollution is an enormous problem due to its detrimental health effects on exposed populations. The present study assessed the level of heavy metals in ambient air and related health risk based on ingestion, inhalation, and dermal routes of exposure to heavy metals. Plac...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2025/v15i44800
The unscientific disposal of waste is a main source of soil pollution. In order to mitigate heavy metal exposure strategies, the main purpose of the present study was to provide background data to understand the effect of municipal solid waste dumping on topsoil and the health ri...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2025/v11i3559