Heavy Metal in Dust Samples from ABA, ABIA State, Nigeria, Using Car Wind Screen as Inert Passive Collector

M, Mgbemena N.

doi:10.9790/5736-0315356

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“…Similarly, the concentrations of heavy metals in settled dust reported for Sidney in Australia by Chattopadhyay [28] were found to be higher than the maximum values reported for the same metals in the present study. The concentrations of all the heavy metals reported by Mgbemena and Onwukeme [10] for Aba, Nigeria were also found to be above the reported values for the current study. However, Adekola and Dosumu [2] reported lower levels of Cu and Fe in indoor settled dust from the University of Ilorin, Nigeria.…”

Section: Comparative Studiessupporting

confidence: 49%

“…All the metals investigated (Cu, Fe, Mn and Zn), were found to be below the maximum permissible limits of heavy metals in dust as reported by Ibrahim et al [26], Mgbemena and Onwukeme [10]. Results of the control samples as depicted in Figures 2-5 have heavy metal concentrations higher than those obtained from the indoor assessment, (except the Colleges of Agronomy (AG), Agricultural Economics (AE) and Sciences (SC) which Showed higher levels of Zn and Mn indoors than outdoor).…”

Section: Heavy Metal Concentrationmentioning

confidence: 57%

“…Many studies on settled dust have focused on elemental concentrations and source identification [7]- [9]. These and other studies suggested that humans are exposed to metal pollutants through many pathways such as inhalation of dust or unintentional hand to mouth contact since these metals can be easily embedded in dust from far distance especially from industries [10]. According to Gbadebo and Bankole [11], the health effects of these toxic metals in dust when inhaled can inflame, sensitize and even scar the lungs and tissue because these metals are ubiquitous in the environment.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Assessment of Heavy Metals in Indoor Settled Harmattan Dust from the University of Agriculture Makurdi, Nigeria

Eneji¹,

Adams²,

Julius³

2015

OJAP

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Indoor settled harmattan dusts at seven sampling stations from the University of Agriculture Makurdi were collected between November, 2014 to March, 2015 (five months) using the wipe sampling methodology. Gravimetric measurement of the dust samples from all the sample locations revealed that dust loading within the institution during the period of assessment ranges from 4.475 -6.533 g/m 2 . Masses of indoor settled dust were expectedly higher along high traffic, untarred roads and construction sites as well as in older buildings than others during the period of this study. AAS analysis of the dust samples shows that heavy metal concentrations (mg/kg dry weight) throughout the sampling stations during the period of investigation range from 0.2372 -0.7152 for Cu, 293.6 -884.9 for Fe, 4.265 -68.55 for Mn and 4.239 -42.53 for Zn. The concentrations of all the metals investigated were found to be lower when compared with related values in literature and were within acceptable limits during the period of this study. Pearson correlation matrix also shows positive correlation between the possible metal pairs at 95% level of confidence, indicating a similar source which may be from anthropogenic activities within and outside the area.

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Section: Comparative Studiessupporting

confidence: 49%

Section: Heavy Metal Concentrationmentioning

confidence: 57%

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confidence: 99%

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Assessment of Heavy Metals in Indoor Settled Harmattan Dust from the University of Agriculture Makurdi, Nigeria

Eneji¹,

Adams²,

Julius³

2015

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“…The degree of impairment and the clinical manifestations that accompany mercury exposure largely depend upon its chemical state and the route of exposure (15). High concentrations of mercury lead to reduced growth of plants and to kidney and liver failure (16). One hazardous effect of mercury in the aquatic environment is that it bio-accumulate in the food chain (17).…”

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“…The level of arsenic in the dry season samples was far higher than those of the regulatory bodies even though arsenic was not detected in the rainy season. The high level of arsenic in the dry season may have resulted from the dust particles containing arsenic which are deposited in the water bodies (16). Chronic effects of arsenic intoxication are skin abnormalities (darkening of the skin and the appearances of small "corn" or "warts" on the palms and soles (18), lower birth weights of babies and abnormal percentage of male to female births are apparent suggestions that arsenic affects babies in the uterus (19).…”

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Heavy Metal Toxicity in Aba River Abia State Nigeria

Mgbemena¹

2014

IOSRJAC

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The growing menace of heavy metals in Aba River is of a major concern. The contamination by heavy metals arise from the various discharges into the River. Aba River was divided into three streams; the upstream, midstream and downstream and analyzed for the presence of 12 heavy metals both in the dry and rainy season. Three composite samples were collected from each stream and analyzed after digestion using atomic absorption spectrophotometer. The results showed the level of heavy metals in Aba River as Cr 0.268+ 0.34mg/dm3, Pb 0.489+0.

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Psychosocial perception of the effects of harmattan dust on the environment and health of building occupants in Maiduguri, Nigeria

Mohammed

Bulama

Usman

et al. 2020

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the psychosocial perception of harmattan dust on building openings, health and housekeeping to determine the influence of the dust on building occupants. Design/methodology/approach Population-representative survey data were collected from Maiduguri, Northeastern Nigeria, through physical administration of questionnaires by assessing several variables. Statistical package SPSS 16.0 was used for the data analysis, which is mainly descriptive analysis in frequencies, percentages and means together with a repeated Pearson’s chi-square analysis to identify the relationship between the factors and the significance testing. Findings The results show that majority (94.3%) experienced dust problem in harmattan season, and a larger part (76.6%) confirmed that the dust penetrates through doors and windows. Higher percentage (91.2%) noticed that the dust particles on their floor/furniture surfaces, and on an average, people clean their houses three times daily in harmattan season. Majority (80.5%) of the respondents smell dust in the harmattan season, and greater part (77.9%) experienced health challenges in this season, of which 12.8% confirmed harmattan dust aggravates their asthma, 13.6% confirmed it causes headache, 3.1% confirmed it exacerbated pneumonia, 58.5% confirmed it causes coughing, 3.5% confirmed catarrh, 2.3% confirmed nasal/respiratory congestion, sneezing and bronchitis and 6.2% experienced eye problems. Moreover, the results indicate that number/types of openings in a building are significantly associated with factors including smelling dust in the harmattan season and health problem experienced because of dust indoors. The number of times people clean their homes/workplaces is significantly related to important variables such as experiencing dust problem in harmattan season and number/type of openings in a building. The results further established that the health problem experienced by people is significantly related to important variables including dust problem experienced in the harmattan season and type of openings in a room. Originality/value Harmattan dust is a serious challenge to health and well-being of building occupants in the study area. The built environment professionals need to optimize building openings for effective dust control indoors.

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Heavy Metal in Dust Samples from ABA, ABIA State, Nigeria, Using Car Wind Screen as Inert Passive Collector

Cited by 4 publications

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Assessment of Heavy Metals in Indoor Settled Harmattan Dust from the University of Agriculture Makurdi, Nigeria

Assessment of Heavy Metals in Indoor Settled Harmattan Dust from the University of Agriculture Makurdi, Nigeria

Heavy Metal Toxicity in Aba River Abia State Nigeria

Psychosocial perception of the effects of harmattan dust on the environment and health of building occupants in Maiduguri, Nigeria

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