Determination and Human Health Risk Assessment of Heavy Metals in Floodbasin Soils in Owerri, Southeastern Nigeria

Enyoh, Christian Ebere; Isiuku, Beniah Obinna

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“…For both adults and children, the obtained results show all estimated values for Cr and Pb for all fish species to be within the safe limiting range. Results generally indicate Pb to be a predominant contaminant, with an associated relatively higher cancer risk compared to Cr, a result agreeing with that obtained by Enyoh and Isiuku 68 .…”

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“…The non-carcinogenic target hazard quotient (THQ) and hazard index (HI), and carcinogenic health risks are presented in Tables 7 and 8 . In reference to single elements, THQ and HI > 1 indicate potential adverse health effects 68 . The calculated THQ were less than 1 for all the element except for Hg to children for the following fish species H. neherius, T. lepturus, P. affinis, A. mola, P. microdon, I. megaloptera, C dussumieri and G. chapra .…”

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Levels and health risk assessment of heavy metals in dried fish consumed in Bangladesh

Rakib

Jolly

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As a cheap source of high-quality protein, healthy fats and essential nutrients, dried fish is a common item in the daily diet of the Bangladesh populace. In this study, ten types of widely consumed dried fish (H. neherius, T. lepturu, P.chinensis, P. affinis, A. mola, P. microdon, I. megaloptera, C. dussumieri, L. calcarifer, and G. chapra) were analyzed for Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Cu, Zn, Se, Rb, Hg, Pb, Ni and As by using an Energy Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence (EDXRF) technique. The concentration of the studied metals was found in the order Fe > Zn > Hg > Cu > Se > Cr > Mn > Co > Rb > Pb, while As and Ni were below the limit of detection. All fish species showed moderate to high pollution, where the species H. Neherius and P. Chinensis are the most and least polluted ones, respectively. The probable source of contamination is the leaching from the drying pans into the fish samples, atmospheric deposition, anthropogenic contamination, etc. of the water body where these fish were harvested. The calculated hazard index for the general population was below the maximum limiting value (i.e., < 1) except for Hg to children. The carcinogenic risk showed values lower than the acceptable limit for cancer risks (10–6 to 10–4). Periodic monitoring of trace metals in the aquatic organisms along with fish is recommended to avoid any unexpected health hazards caused by the toxic heavy metals via fish consumption.

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Levels and health risk assessment of heavy metals in dried fish consumed in Bangladesh

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“…This process was repeated with another 1.0 g of the soil sample. The digested samples were filtered into 100 ml volumetric flask each and made up to the mark with distilled/deionised water [16]. The concentrations of the metals in the digested soil sample solutions were determined atomic absorption spectrophotometer (AAS).…”

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“…One gram (1.0 g) of vegetable sample was digested with 25 ml aqua-regia and 5 ml of 30% H2O2 in a 100 ml pyrex beaker and was digested at 800 °C on a hot plate until a clear solution was obtained [14], [16]. The whole process was repeated with another fresh sample.…”

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Assessment of Heavy Metal Levels in Soil and Vegetables in Some Farms Around Mining Sites in Mangu Local Government Area Plateau State, Nigeria

Nimyel¹,

Chundusu²

2021

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When the mining process is not properly controlled, it can be a source of heavy metals pollution in the environment. The uptake of these heavy metals in edible parts of vegetables can be a direct source of the metals into the human food chain. This study assessed the concentrations of lead (Pb), manganese (Mn), zinc (Zn), copper (Cu), nickel (Ni) and chromium (Cr) in soil and vegetables obtained from nine (9) farms around mining sites in Mangu LGA. Concentrations of heavy metals in soil and vegetables were determined using atomic absorption spectrophotometer (AAS). The results revealed the concentrations of the heavy metals at the farms to be within the recommended maximum levels of world soils but were higher than their respective controls. This implies that the artisanal mining contributed to the increased values of these heavy metals in the environment. Also, the mean concentrations of the heavy metals at Mangu Halle mining site decreased in the order Mn > Zn > Cr > Cu > Ni > Pb > Cd whereas at Alogwom it decreased in the order Mn > Zn > Pb > Cu > Ni > Cr > Cd. The enrichment factor (EF) of the elements showed deficiency to minimum enrichment for all the heavy metals whereas the pollution index (PI) of the metals indicated very slight contamination to moderate pollution. The results of the heavy metals in the vegetables showed that the bioaccumulation of the metals followed a pattern: Zn > Cu > Pb > Cr > Cd > Ni. Levels of Cd, Pb and Ni in the vegetables were observed to be higher than the recommended limit for vegetables whereas Cu, Cr and Zn exhibited lower values than recommended standards. Thus, their consumption might pose health risk to consumers and therefore there is the need for proper monitoring of the illegal mining activities to reduce health risk and the extent of heavy metals contamination.

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“…In the process of rapid urban development, heavy metal(loid)s (HMs) generated by human activities enter urban ecosystems in many ways 1 , leading to an increase in HMs in urban topsoil. HMs in topsoil can enter the human body directly or indirectly by means of ingestion, dermal contact, and inhalation 2 . Studies have shown that HMs in the human body can result in the inactivation of proteins and enzymes 3 , 4 and are not easy to metabolize.…”

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Spatial distribution and source apportionment of heavy metal(loid)s in urban topsoil in Mianyang, Southwest China

2022

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Spatial distributions and sources of some commonly concerned heavy metal(loid)s (HMs, As, Ba, Cr, Co, Cu, Ni, Pb, Mn, Zn, and V) in topsoil of Mianyang city, a typical medium-sized emerging industrial city in Southwest China, were determined to explore the influences of anthropogenic activities on the urban environment. The contents of the 10 HMs in 101 topsoil samples were analyzed using an X-ray fluorescence spectrometer, and their sources were analyzed by positive matrix factorization and statistical analysis. The spatial distributions of the HMs and the source contributions were mapped using GIS technology. The results showed that the mean contents of Ba, Cr, Cu, and Zn in the topsoil were significantly higher than their background values. Industrial activities resulted in high contents of Ba, Zn, Cu, and Cr. As, Co, Ni, and V that primarily came from natural sources; Pb, Cr, Cu, and Zn were chiefly derived from a mixed source of industry and traffic; and Ba and Mn primarily originated from industrial sources. Natural sources, mixed sources, and industrial sources contributed 32.6%, 34.4%, and 33.0% of the total HM contents, respectively. Industrial sources and mixed sources of industry and traffic were the main anthropogenic sources of HMs in the urban topsoil and should be the focus of pollution control.

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Determination and Human Health Risk Assessment of Heavy Metals in Floodbasin Soils in Owerri, Southeastern Nigeria

Cited by 32 publications

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Levels and health risk assessment of heavy metals in dried fish consumed in Bangladesh

Levels and health risk assessment of heavy metals in dried fish consumed in Bangladesh

Assessment of Heavy Metal Levels in Soil and Vegetables in Some Farms Around Mining Sites in Mangu Local Government Area Plateau State, Nigeria

Spatial distribution and source apportionment of heavy metal(loid)s in urban topsoil in Mianyang, Southwest China

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