[HTML][HTML] Nigeria's water crisis: Abundant water, polluted reality
EJ Isukuru, JO Opha, OW Isaiah, B Orovwighose… - Cleaner Water, 2024 - Elsevier
Despite Nigeria's immense wealth in water resources, the country faces a significant water
crisis that is exceptionally difficult to resolve, particularly considering the associated public …
crisis that is exceptionally difficult to resolve, particularly considering the associated public …
[HTML][HTML] Deterioration of the quality of packaged potable water (bottled water) exposed to sunlight for a prolonged period: An implication for public health
The exposure of bottled water to sunlight leaches heavy metals into the water, thereby
deteriorating its quality and this informed the study. Three plastic bottle brands (n= 100 per …
deteriorating its quality and this informed the study. Three plastic bottle brands (n= 100 per …
[HTML][HTML] Hydrochemistry and assessment of heavy metals groundwater contamination in an industrialized city of sub-Saharan Africa (Douala, Cameroon). Implication …
SN Boum-Nkot, B Nlend, D Komba, GRN Ndondo… - HydroResearch, 2023 - Elsevier
Douala is one of the largest cities in sub-Saharan Africa where 80% of the population relies
on groundwater without any control of their quality. In this context, this study evaluates the …
on groundwater without any control of their quality. In this context, this study evaluates the …
Heavy metals accumulation in vegetables and its consequences on human health in the areas influenced by industrial activities
The degradation of the environment due to numerous industrial practices has emerged as a
major issue globally, particularly in a country like Bangladesh. The present study dispenses …
major issue globally, particularly in a country like Bangladesh. The present study dispenses …
Exposure Levels, Health Risks, Spatially Distribution, Multivariate Statistics and Positive Matrix Factorization Model of Heavy Metals from Wild solid Waste Dumpsites
The disposal of waste at wild dumpsites poses significant environmental challenges. This
study evaluates heavy metal (HM) contamination in soil around wild dumpsites in Bijeljina …
study evaluates heavy metal (HM) contamination in soil around wild dumpsites in Bijeljina …
Risk assessment and origin of metals in chicken meat and its organs from a commercial poultry farm in Akwa Ibom state, Nigeria
Contamination of chicken with metals is on the increase, despite its known attendant health
risks to human consumers. The study aimed to evaluate the concentration of some metals in …
risks to human consumers. The study aimed to evaluate the concentration of some metals in …
Occurrence, non-carcinogenic and carcinogenic risk assessment of trace elements in rainwater in the vicinity of a cement factory in northeastern Nigeria
Rapid industrialization and urbanization result in atmospheric pollution with trace elements
precipitated and deposited by rain, affecting human health. This study determined the …
precipitated and deposited by rain, affecting human health. This study determined the …
[HTML][HTML] Health risk of heavy metals and PAHs contaminants in goat meat de-haired with waste tyres and plastic in Calabar, Nigeria
Dehairing goat meat during processing using waste car tyres and plastic is a potential route
of contaminants, hence the purpose of the study. Goat meat (muscle) samples (n= 50) …
of contaminants, hence the purpose of the study. Goat meat (muscle) samples (n= 50) …
Water quality assessment of various drinking water sources in some urban centres in Enugu, Nigeria: estimating the human health and ecological risk
The water qualities of the table, municipal and groundwater sources in some parts of Enugu
State, Nigeria, were examined to determine their suitability for drinking. A total of 12 …
State, Nigeria, were examined to determine their suitability for drinking. A total of 12 …
Heavy Metals Pollution and Potential Health Risks: The Case of the Koche River, Tatek Industrial Zone, Burayu, Ethiopia
M Temesgen, T Alemu, E Shasho - Journal of Toxicology, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
This study aimed to determine the levels of some heavy metals in the Koche River and the
potential health risks. A replica of water samples was taken from 12 sampling sites …
potential health risks. A replica of water samples was taken from 12 sampling sites …