August 20, 2025Discover EnvironmentOpen Access

A health risk assessment of the heavy metal levels in soil from Itagunmodi and Iperindo mining belt, Southwest Nigeria

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Health risk assessments indicated significant cancer risk values in Itagunmodi, exceeding acceptable USEPA thresholds.
Elevated concentrations of heavy metals like lead, arsenic, and chromium were detected in soil samples from both mining sites.
Statistical analyses were employed to examine inter-site differences in heavy metal concentrations and associated health risks.
Findings call for immediate remediation and public health education to reduce exposure in mining communities.

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This assessment reveals elevated heavy metal levels in soil from Itagunmodi and Iperindo mining sites, indicating urgent health risks.

Emumejaye et al. (2025) studied this question.

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