Levels of awareness and concentrations of heavy metals in the blood of electronic waste scavengers in Nigeria
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Popoola, O., Popoola, A. and Purchase, D. 2019. Levels of awareness and concentrations of heavy metals in the blood of electronic waste scavengers in Nigeria. Journal of Health and Pollution. 9 (21), pp. 1-10. https://doi.org/10.5696/2156-9614-9.21.190311
Type | Article |
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Title | Levels of awareness and concentrations of heavy metals in the blood of electronic waste scavengers in Nigeria |
Authors | Popoola, O., Popoola, A. and Purchase, D. |
Abstract | Background - Electronic waste (e-waste) contains both valuable and hazardous materials. E-waste scavengers specialize in the collection and crude recycling of waste electronics to retrieve valuable metals, which are then sold. These activities provide an income for scavengers, but also expose them to toxic heavy metals such as lead (Pb) and copper (Cu). Objectives - The aim of the present study was to investigate the level of awareness and concentrations of heavy metals (Pb, Cu, zinc (Zn) and manganese (Mn)) in the blood levels of e-waste scavengers at Jakande dumpsite, Alaba International Market, Lagos, Nigeria. |
Keywords | electronic waste; scavengers; heavy metals in blood; dumpsite; awareness; Lagos |
Publisher | Pure Earth |
EHP Publishing | |
Journal | Journal of Health and Pollution |
ISSN | 2156-9614 |
Publication dates | |
Online | 14 Mar 2019 |
31 Mar 2019 | |
Publication process dates | |
Submitted | 31 May 2018 |
Accepted | 08 Oct 2018 |
Deposited | 21 Mar 2019 |
Output status | Published |
Publisher's version | License File Access Level Open |
Copyright Statement | This is an Open Access article distributed in accordance with |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.5696/2156-9614-9.21.190311 |
PubMed ID | 30931171 |
PubMed Central ID | PMC6421953 |
Web of Science identifier | WOS:000461574500011 |
Language | English |
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