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Horizontal and Vertical Distribution of Heavy Metals in Farm Produce and Livestock around Lead-Contaminated Goldmine in Dareta and Abare, Zamfara State, Northern Nigeria
Joint Authors
Oladipo, O. O.
Ajaezi, G. C.
Udowelle, N. A.
Orisakwe, Orish Ebere
Source
Journal of Environmental and Public Health
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-12, 12 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-05-02
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
12
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Hitherto studies in response to the June 2010 lead poisoning, Zamfara State, Nigeria, have focused on clinical interventions without information on livestock and other metals.
Objective.
This study has investigated the distribution of heavy metals in farm produce and livestock around lead-contaminated goldmine in Dareta and Abare, Zamfara State, Nigeria.
Methods.
Vegetables, soil, water, blood, and different meat samples were harvested from goat, sheep, cattle, and chicken from Dareta, Abare, and Gusau communities.
The samples were digested with 10 mL of a mix of nitric and perchloric acids; the mixture was then heated to dryness.
Lead, cadmium, zinc, chromium, copper, magnesium, and nickel were analysed using flame Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer.
The daily intake, bioaccumulation factor, and target hazard quotient (THQ) were calculated.
Results.
Chicken bone-muscles from Dareta had the highest concentrations of lead, zinc, and nickel (28.2750, 16.1650, and 4.2700 mg/kg, resp.), while chicken brain had the highest levels of cadmium, magnesium (0.3800 and 67.5400 mg/kg), and chromium (6.1650 mg/kg, kidney tissue inclusive).
Conclusion.
In addition to lead, cadmium may also be of concern in the contaminated mining communities of Zamfara State, Nigeria, given the high levels of cadmium in meat and vegetables samples from these areas.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Orisakwe, Orish Ebere& Oladipo, O. O.& Ajaezi, G. C.& Udowelle, N. A.. 2017. Horizontal and Vertical Distribution of Heavy Metals in Farm Produce and Livestock around Lead-Contaminated Goldmine in Dareta and Abare, Zamfara State, Northern Nigeria. Journal of Environmental and Public Health،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-12.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Orisakwe, Orish Ebere…[et al.]. Horizontal and Vertical Distribution of Heavy Metals in Farm Produce and Livestock around Lead-Contaminated Goldmine in Dareta and Abare, Zamfara State, Northern Nigeria. Journal of Environmental and Public Health No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-12.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Orisakwe, Orish Ebere& Oladipo, O. O.& Ajaezi, G. C.& Udowelle, N. A.. Horizontal and Vertical Distribution of Heavy Metals in Farm Produce and Livestock around Lead-Contaminated Goldmine in Dareta and Abare, Zamfara State, Northern Nigeria. Journal of Environmental and Public Health. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1175557
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1175557