Assessment and health effects of radon and its relation with some parameters in groundwater sources from shallow aquifers in granitic terrains, southeastern axis of Ibadan, Nigeria

Adagunodo, T. A.; Aremu, Abraham Adewale; Bayowa, Oyelowo Gabriel; Ojoawo, Ayobami Ismaila; Adewoye, A. O.; Olonade, Temiloluwa Ezekiel

doi:10.1016/j.gsd.2023.100930

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“…Inaccessibility to potable water with good quality is becoming rampart today (Adagunodo et al 2018(Adagunodo et al , 2023Omole et al 2019;Emenike et al 2017Emenike et al , 2020Ojoawo and Adagunodo 2023). The World Health Organization (WHO) has notified the concerned bodies that about 884 million people have no access to quality and uncontaminated water (WHO 2011).…”

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“…This statistic reveals there is an alarming public health concern posed by this lack of access to safe water. In addition to increasing instances of serious illness, consumption of poor or low quality water can lead to death due to water-borne diseases (Adagunodo et al 2023). Poor quality water can cause a number of illnesses and can be a major detriment to human health (Adagunodo 2017a, b;Emenike et al 2018;Samuel et al 2018;Adagunodo et al 2019;Academe et al 2022;Bayowa et al 2023).…”

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A Short Review on Fluoride and Arsenic Constituents in Nigerian Groundwater Networks: Causes, Effects and Suggested Removal Methods

Adagunodo,

Ojoawo

2023

J. Adv. Zool.

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The quality of water cannot be overlooked as it is an important element required by every being in existence. Water majorly is used as drinking water and if not properly looked after could lead to various health and environmental issues. Fluoride and arsenic are naturally occurring pollutants with their sources being traced to either anthropogenic or geogenic contributions. It is imperative to note that excessive consumption of fluoride and arsenic in water could result to serious health challenges. Elevated constituents of fluoride and arsenic in water have been reported in the northern and southern parts of Nigeria, but their concentrations are more prevalent in the north. The contaminants have been traced to some activities such as mining, improper disposal sites, agricultural practices, industrial effluents among others. Adsorption process has been suggested as the cost effective and environmentally friendly defluoridation, while nanofiltration membranes is the best removal process for arsenic in water.

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