In this study, autopsy tissue samples from human liver and kidneys were analysed for Cd,
Cu, Pb, Zn, Hg and Mn in 25 subjects (16 males and 9 females) ranging in age from 2 to 70 …

The safety of landfills situated within the heart of many developing cities of the world
continues to be a source of worry within the scientific community. The extent of …

Urban agriculture is increasing in many urban areas in developing countries including
Kenya. This is posing a danger of food contamination from heavy metals. This study …

Abstract Knowledge of toxic metal levels in livestock feeding on dumpsite waste is important
for assessing the effects of pollutants in animals and contaminant intakes by human. A study …

The poor management of electronic wastes (e-waste) in Nigeria exposes workers to toxic
chemicals in waste electrical and electronic equipment. In this study, we evaluated the toxic …

Human biomonitoring is a well-recognized tool for estimating the exposure of humans to
environmental pollutants. However, heavy metals' pollution from anthropogenic origin is a …

Indiscriminate small-scale artisanal gold mining activities were reported to have caused
anthropogenic heavy metal environmental pollution in Zamfara State, north-western Nigeria …

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 …

The fate and persistence of trace metals in soils and sludge from landfill sites are crucial in
determining the hazard posed by landfill, techniques for their restoration and potential reuse …

Heavy metals leaching from municipal solid waste landfills have resulted in severe
environmental pollution and may influence human health status. This study aimed to …