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HUMAN HEALTH RISK ASSESSMENT OF HEAVY METALS IN FISHES FROM EGBE RESERVOIR, EKITI STATE, NIGERIA

Contamination of aquatic ecosystems by industrial, agricultural, and urban activities has intensified concerns about heavy metal accumulation in fish and the associated risks to human health. In this study, heavy metal concentrations and potential health risks were assessed in five fish species-Clarias gariepinus, Oreo...

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Assessment of heavy metals and human health risk in shrimps collected from different farms at City of Mati, Davao Oriental

Investigation of heavy metals in shrimp farming samples from selected farms in Barangays Dahican and Dawan showed elevated levels of chromium, iron, and manganese, whereas Dawan showed elevated levels of chromium, iron, and manganese, with nickel surpassing National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration standards.

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Heavy metal bioaccumulation and human health risk in Clarias Gariepinus and Oreochromos Niloticus from Kpata, lower River Niger, Nigeria

Fish from waters contaminated with heavy metals have long been recognised as one of the routes through which humans acquire such metals from their environment, yet information on fish tissue metal burdens, accumulation factors and associated health risk along the River Niger in Nigeria remains scarce. Cadmium, lead, ch...

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Pesticides and Metal Contaminants in Lake Chapala, Mexico: Differences in Bioaccumulation and Associated Health Risks.

Lake Chapala, Mexico's largest freshwater lake and primary drinking water source for approximately 5 million people, lacks comprehensive pesticide and metal contamination assessment across compartments. Unlike previous single-matrix or single-class studies, this is the first seasonal multi-matrix assessment of 17 pesti...

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Spatio-Temporal Assessment of Heavy Metal Contamination and Associated Human Health and Ecological Risks in the Ona River, Ibadan, Nigeria

Freshwater rivers are critical for human livelihoods, agriculture, industry, and ecosystem services, yet they face increasing pressure from urbanization, industrialization, and agricultural runoff. The Ona River in Ibadan, Nigeria, serves multiple domestic, industrial, and ecological functions but is increasingly compr...

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