Carcinogenic and non-carcinogenic health risk assessment of heavy metals exposure from Shanono and Bagwai artisanal gold mines, Kano state, Nigeria

Bello, S.; Rabiu, Nasiru; Garba, Nuraddeen Nasiru; Adeyemo, D.J.

doi:10.1016/j.sciaf.2019.e00197

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“…HI is the sum of all computed HQs [93] and was computed in 20 studies. Both HQ and HI are individual health risk estimation for non-carcinogenic endpoint of environmental contaminant exposure [94]. The following most estimated HRI was the CR (n = 21), which is a term used to characterise lifetime probability of developing any type of cancer disease [52].…”

Section: Health Risk Indicesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The following most estimated HRI was the CR (n = 21), which is a term used to characterise lifetime probability of developing any type of cancer disease [52]. Two synonyms are used for this estimate, such as incremental lifetime cancer risk (ILCR) and incremental excess lifetime cancer risk (IELCR) [94,95]. This indicator was exclusively estimated by human health risk assessment studies.…”

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Health Studies in the Context of Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining: A Scoping Review

Cossa

Scheidegger

Leuenberger

et al. 2021

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Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) is an important livelihood activity in many low- and middle-income countries. It is widely acknowledged that there are a myriad of health risk and opportunities associated with ASM. However, little is known with regard to which aspects of health have been studied in ASM settings. We conducted a scoping review of peer-reviewed publications, using readily available electronic databases (i.e., PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science) from inception to 14 July 2020. Relevant information was synthesized with an emphasis on human and environmental exposures and health effects in a context of ASM. Our search yielded 2764 records. After systematic screening, 176 health studies from 38 countries were retained for final analysis. Most of the studies (n = 155) focused on health in ASM extracting gold. While many of the studies included the collection of environmental and human samples (n = 154), only few (n = 30) investigated infectious diseases. Little attention was given to vulnerable groups, such as women of reproductive age and children. Our scoping review provides a detailed characterisation of health studies in ASM contexts. Future research in ASM settings should address health more comprehensively, including the potential spread of infectious diseases, and effects on mental health and well-being.

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Section: Health Risk Indicesmentioning

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Section: Health Risk Indicesmentioning

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Section: Health Risk Indicesmentioning

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Health Studies in the Context of Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining: A Scoping Review

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Leuenberger

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“…The potential health risks related to the exposure of both the adult and children populations to toxic metals through the consumption of vegetables from the southern and northern parts of Nigeria were assessed by the estimated daily intake rate (EDIM), non-cancer and cancer risks as reported by Jan et al [39] and Bello et al [40].…”

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A comparative study on the metal loads and related human health risks of toxic metals between the vegetables from Southern and Northern regions of Nigeria consumed in Akwa Ibom State

Asukwo¹,

Solomon²,

Udo³

et al. 2020

World J. Adv. Res. Rev.

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Vegetables are consumed in both the developing and developed countries of the world due to their high nutritive values, however they also contain some high levels of toxic substances including metals. This research examined the variations in toxic metal loads between the vegetables from the southern and northern parts of Nigeria consumed in Akwa Ibom State. This study also assessed the sources of these toxic metals in the studied vegetables from both regions of the country. The cancer and non-cancer health risks related to the consumption of these vegetables by the adults and children populations were investigated. The results showed higher levels of As, Cd, and Ni in vegetables from the North than in the South; the levels of Cr were higher in vegetables from the South, whereas the levels of Pb varied between the vegetables from both regions. The difference in the variations in toxic metal levels was significant at p < 0.05 for As and Ni. The study identified two major separate factors responsible for the accumulation of toxic metals in the studied vegetables from both regions. The results also revealed that the consumers of these vegetables were not exposed to serious cancer and non-cancer health risks however, were exposed to more Cd via the consumption of Solanum lycopersicum. It was also observed that the consumers were more expose to the carcinogens through the consumption of vegetables from the north and the children were more susceptible.

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“…Nigeria is richly and abundantly blessed with solid minerals of various types such as iron ore, tantalite, barites, gold, tin, bentonite, gypsum etc ( Adewuyi et al., 2019 ; Afolabi et al., 2017 ; Elder, 2012 ; FMSMD, 2004 ; Ihekweme et al., 2020 ; Obiajunwa, 2011 ; Omotehinse and Ako, 2019 ; Orosun et al., 2020 ; Ramadan and Abdel Fattah, 2010 ). The exploration and exploitation of most of these minerals are extremely low when compared to the number of deposits and this is as a result of the artisanal mining technique being used to mine these minerals ( Adewumi and Laniyan, 2020 ; Bello et al., 2019 ; Oramah et al., 2015 ; Taiwo and Awomeso, 2017 ). Hence, much of these minerals are yet to be exploited to their fullest potentials.…”

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Barite as an industrial mineral in Nigeria: occurrence, utilization, challenges and future prospects

Ebunu

Olanrewaju

Ogolo

et al. 2021

Heliyon

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Barite is a non-metallic mineral which is simply barium sulfate (BaSO 4 ) and is largely used by the oil and gas industry as a weighting agent in drilling mud during drilling operations. The specific gravity of barite should range from 4.1 to 4.6 to be applicable as a drilling mud additive. This study considered the occurrence, utilization and challenges facing the mining of barite in Nigeria. It also discussed the global reserve, production and consumption of barite and types of barite ores and associated minerals in Nigeria. With the use of data from various ministries, departments and agencies involved in the records of operations within the Nigerian solid minerals sector, the nature of occurrence of barite in Nigeria has been reviewed. The various reported deposits areas have been elucidated while the associated minerals along with the quality reserve estimates have been discussed. Reported geochemical and geological studies of the barite mineralization in Nigeria show cream to grey, reddish-brown, whitish and pinkish varieties. The quality of the Nigerian barite is moderate to high. It is often associated with dolomite, fluorite, quartz, calcite, etc. The major impurities found in the mineral are iron oxide (goethite), quartz, and carbonates of magnesium, iron and calcium. Enumeration of the challenges facing the exploitation of the mineral has been revealed to include poor infrastructural development, safety and security, insufficient geophysical and geoscience data information and crude mining techniques. The barite production industry still has a huge potential for growth if these challenges are addressed.

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Carcinogenic and non-carcinogenic health risk assessment of heavy metals exposure from Shanono and Bagwai artisanal gold mines, Kano state, Nigeria

Cited by 36 publications

References 14 publications

Health Studies in the Context of Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining: A Scoping Review

Health Studies in the Context of Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining: A Scoping Review

A comparative study on the metal loads and related human health risks of toxic metals between the vegetables from Southern and Northern regions of Nigeria consumed in Akwa Ibom State

Barite as an industrial mineral in Nigeria: occurrence, utilization, challenges and future prospects

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