Health risks connected with ingestion of vegetables harvested from heavy metals contaminated farms in Western Nigeria
Eguakhide Atikpo, Ehizonomhen Solomon Okonofua, Nicholas Omougbo Uwadia, Amaka Michael
Abstract
respectively. DIMs of Cd, Zn and Pb for adults and children were higher than 0.0035, 0.001 and 0.300 mg/kg/day respective values of oral reference doses (RfD). The DIMs of Cr ingestion by children were above the RfD of Cr for all vegetables, while DIMs of ingesting Cr by adults were above Cr RfD for some vegetables. The (HRI >1) for Pb, Cd and Zn; (THQ >1) for Pb, Cd; and (TTHQ >1) indicated health risks in connection with the ingestion of these vegetables. These health risks were higher for children.
Topics & Concepts
CadmiumIngestionSoil waterToxicologyEnvironmental chemistryHealth riskBioconcentrationHealth risk assessmentContaminationTolerable daily intakeChemistryChromiumAnimal scienceBiologyEnvironmental healthBioaccumulationBody weightMedicineEcologyOrganic chemistryBiochemistryEndocrinologyHeavy metals in environmentHeavy Metal Exposure and ToxicityHeavy Metals in Plants