Appraising groundwater quality and the associated health risks of heavy metal contamination at Suame magazine
Suame magazine is well-known as one of the largest artisanal sites in Ghana, for which metal fabrication, vehicle repairs, and sales of spare parts are the hallmarks. Despite the increased risk of heavy metal pollution, quality of the ground water as well as the risk implications to human remains va...
Main Authors: | Robert A. Myers, Eric Gyimah, Kelvin Gbemadu, Bertha Osei, Osei Akoto |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2023-09-01
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Series: | Scientific African |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468227623002508 |
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