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Heavy Metal Contaminants in Popularly-consumed Vegetables of Freetown, Sierra Leone

Adeyinka Olufemi Adepoju, Alhassan Jalloh & Abiola Grace Femi-Adepoju · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2023

The contamination of the environment with heavy metals is one of the challenges that make up Sierra Leone's environmental problem, with urbanization being one of the main causes; due to the lack of proper waste dumpsites and landfills for infrastructural development, rivers, and...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejnfs/2023/v15i31297

Health Risk Assessment of Heavy Metals in a Vegetable Cultivated on Land Polluted through Illegal Mining

A. I. Yaradua, J. I. Bungudu, L. Shuaibu, A. Nasir, A. Usman, I. H. Kankia, N. U. Matazu, Z. A. Suleiman, A. A. Sada, F. A. Rumah, U. Bello, A. B. Tukur, A. S. Sani, R. G. Lawal, H. K. Matazu, A. K. Sani, Z. G. Kabir, H. G. Kabir, M. I. Halliru, A. Abbas, M. M. Dalhatu, I. A. Yaradua, M. N. Nasir, F. Mukhtar, M. Hassan, B. Abdullahi, A. Y. Sabiru, I. S. Darma, R. Nasir, M. A. Rawayau, W. Hamisu & A. N. Muhammad · Archives of Current Research International · 2023

The risk of exposure to the population from heavy metals in an area that have witnessed a surge in illegal mining activities, cattle rustling and banditry were evaluated in the current study. Lettuce leaves sample from Gadirge village, Jibia local Government area, Katsina State,...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/acri/2023/v23i3561

Heavy Metals, Profile of the Proposed Dump-Site at Ntak-Inyang Itam, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria

U. U. Ubong, E. E. Ikpe, A. N. Ekanem, J. N. Jacob & U. D. Archibong · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2023

Levels of trace metals (Cr, Cd, Mn, Fe, Cu, Co, Ni, V, Zn and Pb) in soil from Ntak-Inyang Itam, Itu Local Government Area were determined using standard analytical procedures involving the use of atomic absorption spectrophotometry. Results of the analysis shows that at the debt...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jgeesi/2023/v27i2668

Physicochemical Properties, Heavy Metals and Aflatoxins Content of Crude Palm and Groundnut Oils Produced and Marketed in Benue State, Nigeria

Q. M. Amua, J. O. Abah, G. M. Muyong & N. B. Bongjo · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2023

The study aims at assessing the physicochemical properties, heavy metals, and aflatoxins content of crude palm and groundnut oils produced and sold in the Adikpo, Wadata, and Otukpa areas of Benue state, Nigeria. Specific gravity, refractive index, acid value, saponification valu...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejnfs/2023/v15i21293

Comparative Analysis of Heavy Metals Concentration in Soil and Vegetable (Vernonia amygdalina) Collected from Two Sampling Sites (Farmland and Dumpsite) and the Effect on Plant DNA

A. A. Adu, O. J. Aderinola, R. O. Alaka & O. E. Olakunle · Asian Journal of Biology · 2023

Different studies have shown that Vernonia amygdalina is enriched with proteins, fats, fibres, amino acids, minerals vitamins, and carbohydrates but no record yet on the level of heavy metals in Vernonia amygdalina collected from Ojota (dumpsite) and Badagry (control) in Lagos st...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajob/2023/v17i2320

Evaluating Bioremediation Potentials of Fungi Species (Alternaria Sp., Aspergillus Sp. and Fusarium Sp.) on Heavy Metals from Plausible Industrial Effluent Discharges in Mmiri Ele Stream in Nnewi, Anambra State, Nigeria

Okonkwo Vincent Onyeka & Chinedu Nwuke · Biotechnology Journal International · 2023

The greatest challenge of man today is to deal with metal pollution problems because unlike organic compounds which are decomposed naturally, heavy metals tend to persist on the aquatic environment, hence get accumulated at different sensitive sites. Given the growth in environme...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/bji/2023/v27i1668

Heavy Metals Contamination of Rice and Soil Samples in Nnatu St Azuuiyi Udene, Abakiliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria

Helen Anthony Waribo, Ngozi Bernadette Ohakwe, E. O. Anyalebechi, Daye Mandy George & Ebirien-Agana Samuel Bartimaeus · Journal of Advances in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences · 2023

Aim: Assess  the levels of heavy metals: arsenic (As), cadmium (Cd), copper (Cu), lead (Pb), and zinc (Zn) in three different sites of the major rice growing soils and determine  its accumulation in the rice grown on the same site in Nnatu St Azuuiyi Udene, Abakiliki, Ebonyi Stat...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jamps/2023/v25i1593

Assessment of Essential Trace Elements and Toxic Metal Contaminants of Banked Blood Designated for Transfusion in Igbinedion University Teaching Hospital, Okada, Nigeria

Mitsan Olley, Sule Zekeri, Josiah Joel Sunday, Aiyanyor David Osayomwanbo & Awa Favour Chinatu · Asian Hematology Research Journal · 2023

Blood transfusion is a critical part of patient’s intensive care and is life saving for patients with severe anemia or hemorrhage. The goal of blood banking is to provide adequate and safe blood to recipients at no risk to donors. These donors may have had a variety of exposures...

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Illegal Mining and Armed Banditry in Katsina State, Nigeria: What is their Contribution to the Heavy Metal Pollution of a Popularly Consumed Vegetable?

A. I. Yaradua, J. I. Bungudu, L. Shuaibu, A. Nasir, A. Usman, I. H. Kankia, N. U. Matazu, Z. A. Suleiman, F. A. Rumah, U. Bello, A. B. Tukur, A. S. Sani, R. G. Lawal, H. K. Matazu, A. K. Sani, Z. G. Kabir, H. G. Kabir, M. I. Halliru, A. Abbas, M. M. Dalhatu, I. A. Yaradua, M. N. Nasir, F. Mukhtar, M. Hassan, B. Abdullahi, A. Y. Sabiru, R. Nasir, M. A. Rawayau & A. N. Muhammad · Journal of Applied Life Sciences International · 2023

The health risk to the population from exposure to heavy metals in an area that have witnessed a surge in illegal mining activities, cattle rustling and banditry were evaluated in the current study. Cabbage leaves sample from Makiya village, Jibia local Government area, Katsina S...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jalsi/2023/v26i1591

Accumulation of Heavy Metals by Some Aquatic Macrophytes in Two Streams along the Tiko-Douala Highway, Cameroon

B. A. Fonge, M. E. Awo, P. T. Tabot, C. Akango, D. Kenko & C. Djeugo · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2023

Aims: This study was aimed at determining the ecological health of two roadside streams across the Tiko-Douala highway, Cameroon, and investigating the phytoremediation potentials of dominant aquatic macrophytes within these streams. Study Design: Water, sediments, and aquatic pl...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i12683

Sanitary Investigation on Microbial and Heavy Metals of Grilled Fish Sold in the Night Street Market of Daloa (Ivory Coast)

Constant Arthur Zébré, Paul Yao Attien, Haziz Sina, Marina Gome, Ibrahim Konate & Lamine Baba-Moussa · Journal of Advances in Microbiology · 2022

The quality of food sold in the street is a major public health concern. This research was conducted to study the sanitary quality of grilled fish sold in the streets of three districts of Daloa. Seasoned and unseasoned grilled fish were collected in 3 districts of Daloa, namely...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jamb/2022/v22i12688

Land Use Based Distribution Pattern, Fractionation forms and Health Risk Assessment of Heavy Metals in Mining-affected Soils of Western Ghat of Goa, India

Amrita Daripa, Sudipta Chattaraj, Lal C. Malav, Ramprasad Sharma, Ravindra K. Naitam, Deepak S Mohekar & V. Ramamurthy · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2022

Goa is a biodiversity hotspot and a major iron ore producer state in India. The study investigated heavy metal (HM) distribution pattern, fractionation forms under different land use types near an iron mining including health risks associated with different exposure pathways. Geo...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2022/v34i232495

Health Risk Assessment of Some Selected Heavy Metals in Agricultural Soils from Katsina State, North-Western Nigeria

A. I. Yaradua, L. Shuaibu, A. J. Alhassan, J. I. Bungudu, A. Usman, A. Nasir & I. A. Yaradua · Asian Journal of Applied Chemistry Research · 2022

This work contributes to the monitoring of heavy metal pollution of Agricultural soils, Katsina State Nigeria, using Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry. The heavy metal contamination of the soil samples were analyzed based on the Geoaccumulation index (Igeo), enrichment factor (...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajacr/2022/v11i4209

Relationship between Trace Elements Levels and Lung Cancer Patients in Southern Iraq

Salwa A. Abduljaleel & Eman Abdulhaleem · Asian Journal of Research in Zoology · 2022

Background: Our life relies on our ability to use all sorts of materials, like trace elements, in the world for our needs. The using of heavy metals has greatly contributed to the comfort of our everyday lives. Blood is directly affected by poisoning when such metals are inhaled...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajriz/2022/v5i330142

Evaluation of Carcinogenic and Non-Carcinogenic Health Risk of Heavy Metal Exposures from Some Local Fruits in Katsina State, North West Nigeria

A. I. Yaradua, J. I. Bungudu, L. Shuaibu, A. Nasir, A. Usman, U. Bello, Z. A. Suleiman & I. A. Yaradua · Asian Journal of Applied Chemistry Research · 2022

This work was carried out to evaluate the heavy metals (Cr, Cd, Fe, Ni, Mn, Pb and Zn) pollution load and health risks to the population of some local fruit samples in Katsina state Nigeria. Results from this study have shown that except for the mean concentration of Pb (1.152-1....

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajacr/2022/v11i430264