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Analysis of heavy metals in citrus juice from the Abura-Asebu Kwamankese District, Ghana

Tufuor, J. K; Bentum, J. K.; Essumang, D.K.; Koranteng –Addo, J. E. (University of Cape Coast, 2011)

The levels of some heavy metals in lime, lemon and orange fruit juice from the Abura-Asebu Kwamankese District of the Central Region of Ghana were determined. Samples were randomly collected from selected farms in the ...
Analysis of vehicular fallouts from traffic in the Kumasi metropolis, Ghana

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

Concentrations of platinum, lead, cadmium, copper, and zinc in dust from areas of high, medium, low and very low vehicular movements in Kumasi Metropolis in the Ashanti Region of the Republic of Ghana was measured. High ...
Determination of free cyanide and total cyanide concentrations in surface and underground waters in Bogoso and its surrounding areas in Ghana

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

Concentrations of free cyanide and total cyanide in water samples in Bogoso and its surrounding areas in Ghana have been measured in this study. Concentrations of free cyanide and total cyanide were found to be above the ...
Distribution, levels, and risk assessment of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in the soot of some kitchens in the Cape Coast Metropolis of Ghana

Essumang, D.K.; Dodoo, D.K.; Hadzi, G. (University of Cape Coast, 2009)

The effect of using firewood for cooking, baking, and heating in poorly ventilated kitchens on the formation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) in kitchen soot in the Cape Coast Metropolis of Ghana has been studied. ...
Evaluation of lead and mercury neurotoxic health risk by resident children in the Obuasi municipality, Ghana

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

This study assesses neurotoxic effects associated with exposure to lead and mercury in borehole, tap and surface water by resident children in the Obuasi municipality in accordance with USEPA risk assessment guidelines. ...
Evaluation of lead and mercury neurotoxic health risk by resident children in the Obuasi municipality, Ghana

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

This study assesses neurotoxic effects associated with exposure to lead and mercury in borehole, tap and surface water by resident children in the Obuasi municipality in accordance with USEPA risk assessment guidelines. ...
Levels of platinum group metals in selected species (Sarotherodon melanotheron, Chonophorus lateristriga, Macrobrachium vollenhovenii and Crassostrea tulipa) in some estuaries and Lagoons along the Coast of Ghana

Essumang, D.K.; Adokoh, C.K.; Boamponsem, L. (University of Cape Coast, 2010-10-12)

The use of some biota as bioindicators of heavy metal pollution has been demonstrated as particularly adequate due to their capacity of bioconcentration. This study evaluated the levels of platinum group metals (PGMs) in ...
Non-cancer health risk assessment from exposure to cyanide by resident adults from the mining operations of Bogoso gold limited in Ghana

Obiri, S.; Dodoo, D.K.; Okai-Sam, F.; Essumang, D.K. (University of Cape Coast, 2006)

Cyanide is a very toxic chemical that is used to extract gold from its ores. Wastewaters from gold mining companies such as Bogoso Gold Limited (BGL) contain cyanide and other potentially toxic chemicals that have adverse ...
Polychlorinated biphenyls in coastal tropical ecosystems: Distribution, fate and risk assessment

Dodoo, D.K.; Essumang, D.K.; Jonathan, W.A.; Bentum, K. (University of Cape Coast, 2011)

Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) though banned still find use in most developing countries including Ghana. PCB congener residues in sediments in the coastal regions of Ghana were determined. Sediment samples (n¼80) were ...
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon(PAH) contamination in smoke-cured fish products

Essumang, D.K.; Dodoo, D.K; Adjei, J.K. (University of Cape Coast, 2011)

In this study, 108 fish samples of smoke cured fish Sardinella aurita (sardines/herrings)collected from 12 major fishing communities along the coastal belt of Ghana were extracted with Soxhlet apparatus using dichloromethane ...
Some chemical characteristics of the river Pra estuary in the Western Region of Ghana

Tufuor, J.K.; Dodoo, D.K.; Armah, A.K.; Darpaah, G.A.; Essumang, D.K. (University of Cape Coast, 2006)

This paper discusses the nutrients budget and transfers of mineral nutrients from land to the sea that influence significantly the biogeochemical process operating in the coastal ecosystem. Water samples were collected ...

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