Objectives: Dareta village in Zamfara state of Nigeria is one the villages plagued with lead (Pb) poisoning crisis 2010. and neighboring were remediated by simple excavation topsoil rich Pb, burying same landfills. This study was embarked to assess physicochemical parameters some sources water supply possible health impacts on humans. Material Methods: The imaginarily mapped into three sites; R...

This research was conducted with a view to determine the risks associated Cu, and Ni through consumption of spices viz; curry leaves, ginger, turmeric, garlic cloves) sold within Kaduna Metropolis. The samples were analyzed for Cu using Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer (AAS). mean concentrations metals in are leaves: - (0.123 mg/kg); (0.029 mg/kg). Ginger:- (0.063 (0.046 Garlic: (0.064 (0.03...

Background. Rice is the staple food for more than half of world’s population and a major source essential minerals. The objective present study was to determine metal distribution in common rice types before after soaking physical properties kernel. consumption used calculate estimated daily intake (EDI), target hazard quotient (THQ) individuals. Materials methods. Seven different from northern...

Although fish are often recommended as a component of healthy diet, the environmental accumulation heavy metals in many species has been considerable concern for those weighing nutritional health benefits against adverse toxic outcome excess intake metals. This study aimed to determine concentration essential and tissues Catla catla Mangla Lake assess possible risk consumers. Fifty samples were...

Aim: In Kasese district of Western Uganda, farmers cultivating near Nyamwamba River (NR) experience crop wilting whenever the river banks burst. Increased cases cancer and ulcers in is anecdotally blamed on ingestion contaminated water from resources polluted by tailings Kilembe copper mines. Sand miners attested that mining NR caused body irritations itching while drinking same results abdomin...

Background and Objectives: Milk is an important component of the human diet. Exposure to heavy metals through dairy consumption of contaminated foods endangers human health. The aim of this study was to assess concentrations of lead and cadmium in raw milk samples from east of Iran and their safety risks. Materials and Methods: In this study, 54 raw milk samples from five regions were selected...

Health risk assessment of heavy metal contamination in humans through consumption Albula vulpes from Benin River, Koko Town (Southern Nigeria) was studied. Assessment concentrations conducted the liver, kidney and muscles fishes using Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer. Mean for Zn, Cd, Pb, Mn, As Ni A. were 0.69, 0.20, 0.04, 0.16, 0.13 0.23mg/kg 0.29, 0.08, 0.02, 0.06, 0.05 0.09mg/kg muscle, ...

The level of heavy metals in soybeans samples were evaluated to ascertain their likely health risks the Katsina State populace. Atomic absorption spectrometry method was employed for evaluation, while three senatorial zones state used sampling. Using methods adapted from United States Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA), population determined. results have revealed mean concentration (mg/k...