Determination and risk assessment of heavy metals in raw foodstuffs sold from open markets in Zambia; a comparison of Kabwe, Kitwe, and Lusaka towns

• Published in: International journal of environmental health research Vol. 34; no. 3; pp. 1566 - 1579
• Main Authors: Miyanza, Foster, Ramalepe, Thapelo, Monyai, Mokgaetji, Chaúque, Eutilério, Nyambe, Imasiku, Chimuka, Luke
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Taylor & Francis 03.03.2024; Taylor & Francis LLC
• Subjects: Aluminum; Cadmium; Carcinogens; Chromium; Fish; Health risks; Heavy metals; human health risk assessment; metal contamination; Risk analysis; Risk assessment; Statistical analysis; Towns; vegetables; Zambia; Fish; Zambia; human health risk assessment; vegetables; metal contamination

The research focused on risk assessment of some heavy metals in common vegetables and fish sold on open markets in three towns of Zambia. The mean level of heavy metals ranged as follows (mg/kg): 1.9 to 662.7, 3.0 to 3472.3 and 2.0 to 1698.7 of cadmium (lowest) and aluminium (highest) for samples fr...