Assessment of Pollution and Health Risks of Heavy Metals in Particulate Matter and Road Dust Along the Road Network of Dhanbad, India
Shweta Kumari, Manish Kumar Jain, Suresh Pandian Elumalai
Abstract
BACKGROUND: , and road dust and source apportionment of these heavy metals. These assessment tools utilize pollution indices and health risk assessment models. OBJECTIVES: , and road dust along selected road networks in Dhanbad, India, analyzes the source apportionment of heavy metals, and assesses associated human health risks. METHODS: , and road dust was also performed. RESULTS: . Particulate matter posed higher health risks than road dust due to particle size. CONCLUSIONS: , and road dust. In terms of non-carcinogenic risks posed by heavy metals in the present study, children were more affected than adults. The carcinogenic risk posed by the heavy metals was negligible. COMPETING INTERESTS: The authors declare no competing financial interests.