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Analysis of heavy metals in roadside soils and crops along the Obansandjo way in the Accra metropolis

Bentum, J. K.; Essumang, D. K.; Tuffuor, J.K.; Agyakum, I. (University of Cape Coast, 2020)

This paper discusses the levels of some heavy metals (Ni, Cu, Pb and Zn) in roadside soils and crops along the Obansandjo way in the Accra metropolis of Ghana. Soil and plant samples were collected from three different ...
Analysis of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in street soil dust in Kumasi Metropolis of Ghana

Essumang, D. K.; Dodoo, D. K.; Obiri, S.; Oduro, A. K. (University of Cape Coast, 2005)

Concentrations of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in street soil dust from streets in Kumasi Metropolis in the Ashanti Region of the Republic of Ghana have been measured in this study. The concentrations of the ...
Analysis of some pesticide residues in tomatoes in Ghana

Essumang, D. K.; Dodoo, D. K.; Adokoh, C. K.; Fumador, E.A. (University of Cape Coast, 2007)

Pesticide residues, both natural and synthetic, can be found in most of the things we eat, for example, fruits, vegetables, bread, meat, poultry, fish, and the processed foods made from them. Some of this pesticide ...
Arsenic, cadmium, and mercury in cocoyam (xanthosoma sagititolium) and watercocoyam (colocasia esculenta) in Tarkwa a Mining Community

Essumang, D. K.; Dodoo, K.; Obiri, S.; Yaney, J. Y. (University of Cape Coast, 2007-08-03)

Cocoyam (Xanthosoma sagititolium) and Watercocoyam (Colocasia esculenta) have gained increased importance in the diets of majority of people in developing countries such as Ghana. The concentration levels of arsenic, ...
Cancer and non-cancer health risk from eating cassava grown in some mining communities in Ghana

Obiri, S.; Dodoo, D. K.; Okai–Sam, F. O; Essumang, D. K.; Adjorlolo-Gasokpoh, A. (University of Cape Coast, 2005)

Food crops such as cassava, cocoyam and other tuber crops grown in mining communities uptake toxic or hazardous chemicals such as arsenic, and cadmium, from the soil. Cassava is a stable food for communities in Ghana such ...
Cancer and non-cancer risk assessment from exposure to arsenic, copper, and cadmium in borehole, tap, and surface water in the Obuasi municipality, Ghana

Obiri, S.; Dodoo, D. K.; Essumang, D. K.; Armah, F. A. (University of Cape Coast, 2009)

Cancer and non-cancer risk assessment from exposure to As, Cd, and Cu by resident adults and children from different water sources in Obuasi Municipality, Ghana, were measured in this study in accordance with the U.S. ...
Cancer health risk assessment of exposure to arsenic by workers of AngloGold Ashanti–Obuasi Gold Mine

Obiri, S.; Dodoo, D. K.; Okai-Sam, F.; Essumang, D. K. (University of Cape Coast, 2005)
The effect of some selected pesticides on the growth and reproduction of fresh WaterOreochromis iloticus, Chrysicthysnigrodigitatus and Clarias ariepinus

Hanson, R.; Dodoo, D. K.; Essumang, D. K.; Blay Jr, J.; Yankson, K. (University of Cape Coast, 2007-10-18)

Studies were carried out to determine the toxicity of some selected pesticides on fresh water fish in a tropical environment. The uptake of the pesticides lindane, pentachlorophenol (PCP), and propoxur, which are frequently ...
The impact of vehicular fallout on the Pra estuary of Ghana (a case study of the impact of platinum group metals (PGMs) on the marine ecosystem)

Essumang, D. K.; Dodoo, D. K.; Adokoh, C. K. (University of Cape Coast, 2007-12-11)

It is increasingly being recognized and environmental measurements have demonstrated that Platinum (Pt) (and potentially Rhodium (Rh) and Palladium (Pd)) is released with the ageing of catalytic converters. Platinum is a ...
A Review of methods for removal of contaminants in used lubricating oil

Boadu, K. O.; Joel, O. F.; Essumang, D. K.; Evbuomwan, B. O. (University of Cape Coast, 2019-04-22)

Management and disposing of used lubricating oil (ULO) poses deleterious effects to air, land and water pollution. These contaminants not only causes environmental problems, they also have bio accumulation effects on ...
Risk Contribution: Around the World Cancer and Non-Cancer Risk Assessment from Exposure to Arsenic, Copper, and Cadmium in Borehole, Tap, and Surface Water in the Obuasi Municipality, Ghana

Obiri, S.; Dodoo, D. K.; Essumang, D. K.; Armah, F. (University of Cape Coast, 2009)

Cancer and non-cancer risk assessment from exposure to s, Cd, and Cu by resident adults and children from different ater sources in Obuasi Municipality, Ghana, were measured in this study in accordance with the U.S. ...
Statistical evaluation of environmental contamination, distribution and source assessment of heavy metals (aluminum, arsenic, cadmium, and mercury) in some lagoons and an estuary along the Coastal Belt of Ghana

Adokoh, C. K.; Obodai, E. A.; Essumang, D. K.; Serfor-Armah, Y.; Asabere-Ameyaw, A. (University of Cape Coast, 2011)

An environmental pollution investigation was carried out to determine the concentrations of aluminum (Al), arsenic (As), cadmium (Cd), and mercury (Hg) (heavy metals) in the surface water and river water bed sediments of ...
Uptake and toxicity of some pesticides on three freshwater fishes (Oreochromis niloticus,Clarias gariepinus and Chrysicthys nigrodigitatus)

Hanson, R.; Dodoo, D. K.; Essumang, D. K. (University of Cape Coast, 2005)

Studies were carried out to determine the toxicity of some selected pesticides on fresh water fish in a tropical environment. The uptake of the pesticides lindane, pentachlorophenol (PCP), and propoxur, which are frequently ...

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