Distribution, pollution index and associated health risk of trace metals in waste-impacted soils within Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria

GA Ebong, HS Etuk, EU Dan - Geosystem Engineering, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
This research assessed the level, source and associated health risks of trace metals in
waste-impacted soils within Nigeria. Results reported revealed that mean concentrations for …

Assessment of particulate matter, metals of toxicological concentration, and health risk around a mining area, Odisha, India

AK Yadav, SK Sahoo, JS Dubey, AV Kumar… - Air Quality, Atmosphere …, 2019 - Springer
In this study, trace element concentrations in PM 10 and suspended particulate matter (SPM)
have been investigated for their distribution, enrichment factor, and health impacts in …

Ecological and human health risks arising from exposure to metals in urban soils under different land use in Nigeria

CMA Iwegbue, BS Martincigh - Environmental Science and Pollution …, 2018 - Springer
The concentrations of eight metals (Cd, Pb, Cr, Ni, Cu, Mn, Zn and Fe) were measured in
soils under different land use in an urban environment of the Niger Delta in Nigeria. The aim …

Impact of land use types on the concentrations of metals in soils of urban environment in Nigeria

CMA Iwegbue - Environmental earth sciences, 2014 - Springer
The concentrations of metals (Cd, Pb, Ni, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn and Zn) were determined in soils
under different land use types in an urban environment in order to study the impact of land …

Integrated assessment of the heavy metal pollution status and potential ecological risk in the Lagos Lagoon, South West, Nigeria

BA Kafilat Adebola, S Joseph Kayode… - … and Ecological Risk …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
This study was carried out to assess the heavy metal pollution status and potential
ecological risk in the Lagos lagoon, Nigeria. The concentrations of twelve heavy metals …

Toxic metal implications on agricultural soils, plants, animals, aquatic life and human health

U Okereafor, M Makhatha, L Mekuto… - International journal of …, 2020 - mdpi.com
The problem of environmental pollution is a global concern as it affects the entire ecosystem.
There is a cyclic revolution of pollutants from industrial waste or anthropogenic sources into …

Accumulation and risk assessment of heavy metal contents in school playgrounds in Port Harcourt Metropolis, Rivers State, Nigeria

CJ Okereke, PU Amadi - Journal of Chemical Health & Safety, 2017 - ACS Publications
Increase in anthropogenic activities has become threatening to environmental quality and
public health. This study was carried out to determine the level of heavy metal contamination …

[PDF][PDF] Environmental sustainability and prevention of heavy metal pollution of some geo-materials within a city in southwestern Nigeria

TA Laniyan, OM Morakinyo - Heliyon, 2021 - cell.com
Increased anthropogenic activities may cause the release of potentially hazardous metals
into the environment. This is a major public health concern. The study was aimed at …

Heavy metal pollution in suburban topsoil of Nyeri, Kapsabet, Voi, Ngong and Juja towns, in Kenya

TM Mungai, J Wang - SN Applied Sciences, 2019 - Springer
The increasing industrialization and agricultural developments in suburban areas of Kenya,
has increased the threat of heavy metal contamination in soil. Until now, there are limited …

A chemometric approach to source apportionment, ecological and health risk assessment of heavy metals in industrial soils from southwestern Nigeria

JC Egbueri, BU Ukah, OE Ubido… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
In recent times, heavy metal pollution in soils has become a serious threat to many
communities in the developing countries due to rapid urbanisation and industrialisation …