Human Health Risk and Bioaccessibility of Toxic Metals in Topsoils from Gbani Mining Community in Ghana
Background. Anthropogenic activities such as artisanal mining pose a major environmental health concern due to the potential for discharge of toxic metals into the environment. Objectives. To determine the distribution and pollution patterns of arsenic (As), iron (Fe), nickel (Ni), cobalt (Co), chro...
Main Authors: | Godfred Darko, Kwadwo Owusu Boakye, Marian Asantewaa Nkansah, Opoku Gyamfi, Eugene Ansah, Lily Lisa Yevugah, Akwasi Acheampong, Matt Dodd |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Pure Earth
2019-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Health and Pollution |
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