The slaughtering of animals and processing of meats for human consumption generates
enormous wastes which are not properly managed in most developing nations including …

Influence of abattoir wastes on physicochemical and microbiological properties of soil
samples obtained from Akwa Ibom State, Southern Nigeria were investigated using standard …

In Nigeria, almost all industries produce waste, which is typically disposed of with often little
consideration given to environmentally friendly procedures. This study assessed the …

Background Heavy metal accumulation in the ecosystem constitutes a potential toxic effect
which is hazardous to human health. Increasing environmental pollution has necessitated …

This study was carried out to determine and evaluate the concentration of ten heavy metals
(As, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Pb, Mn, Ni and Zn) in Hibiscus cannabinus and Moringa oleifera …

Globally meat is one of the major sources of protein for human but the processing of animals
for meat in abattoirs generates large amount of waste products which in some countries are …

Inorganic contaminants which consist of toxic metals and salts are notable for their wide
environmental dispersion and their tendency to accumulate in the tissues of the human …

The various activities taking place in abattoirs all over the world today can contaminate the
environment through direct or indirect impacts. This study aims to investigate the impact of …

Aim: The aim of this study is to appraisal the consequences of slaughterhouse wastewater
discharge into surface water of selected slaughterhouse environment. Study Design: Three …

The use of organic fuel sources in open fire dressing of animals results in the production of
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) being released into the environment and which …