Environmental impact and health risk assessment of potentially toxic metals emanating from different anthropogenic activities related to E-wastes.

ABSTRACT: The global desire for modernization through technology has thrown up a major disposal challenge for e-wastes, especially in low-economic countries. This study assessed the environmental impacts and possible health risks of potentially toxic metals emanating from poorly managed e-wastes across three main representative sites in southwest Nigeria. Soil samples were collected from three major cities in Southwestern Nigeria and analyzed for As, Cd, Pb, Cu, Cr, Ni and Zn. Pollution assessments were done using indices including contamination factor (C_f), pollution load index (PLI) and potential ecological risk index (PERI) coupled with evaluation of non-cancer and cancer health risks. Results showed enrichment of the local soil with metals due to e-wastes related activities, with an e

SUBMITTER: Adenuga AA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9449574 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature