Health Implications of Heavy Metals in Soil, Scalp Hair and Selected Food Crops within Eldoret Municipality, Kenya

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dc.contributor.authorNgure, Veronica
dc.contributor.authorSitati, Noah
dc.contributor.authorShisia, Silvanus
dc.contributor.authorSimiyu, Gelas
dc.contributor.authorKinuthia, Geoffrey
dc.contributor.authorKelonye, Festus
dc.date.accessioned2023-07-05T07:26:27Z
dc.date.available2023-07-05T07:26:27Z
dc.date.issued2013-12
dc.descriptionJournal Articleen_US
dc.description.abstractHeavy metals were analyzed in soils, food crops and male scalp hair samples collected from two age group subjects; adults (18 - 45 years) and old age (46 - 55 years) males from polluted and relatively less polluted areas in Eldoret Municipality environs, Kenya. The samples used were collected from same sites as the individuals who had stayed in the sampled regions for more than five years. The samples were digested using acids and analyzed using Atomic Absorbtion Spectrometry (AAS). The results revealed that the consumption of food crops grown on contaminated soils have significantly increased the concentrations of selected metals in the human hair. Pd and Cd concentrations in soils and food crops showed elevated levels above the WHO recommended limits. Pb, Cd, Cr, Cu, and Zn concentrations were significantly higher (p < 0.05) in male scalp hair samples collected from polluted area as compared to control area. In conclusion, consumers in the study area are exposed to high health risks associated with bioaccumulation of heavy metals through ingestion of heavy metals resulting from contamination of food crops grown in the study area and should be sensitized on the dangers of heavy metals on their healthen_US
dc.identifier.citationShisia, Mr. Silvanus. (2013). Health implications of heavy metals in soil, scalp hair and selected food crops within Eldoret Municipality, Kenya. IOSR Journal Of Environmental Science, Toxicology And Food Technology (IOSR-JESTFT). ISSN: 2319-2399. Volume 7. PP 47-55.en_US
dc.identifier.issn2319-2402
dc.identifier.urihttps://repository.daystar.ac.ke/handle/123456789/4164
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherIOSR Journal Of Environmental Science, Toxicology And Food Technologyen_US
dc.subjectBioaccumulationen_US
dc.subjectHeavy metalsen_US
dc.subjectMale scalp hairen_US
dc.subjectFood cropsen_US
dc.titleHealth Implications of Heavy Metals in Soil, Scalp Hair and Selected Food Crops within Eldoret Municipality, Kenyaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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