Levels and Health Risk Assessments of Heavy Metals in Khat and Its Support Soil in Algesachi, Ilu Ababor, Ethiopia

Background: Khat ( Catha edulis Forsk ) is a stimulant plant grown in East Africa and the Arabian Peninsula. Heavy metal pollution has been a global concern due to its acute and chronic health effects and the major route of exposure is the consumption of contaminated foods. In this study, the determ...

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Main Authors: Shibiru Damana, Abiyot Kelecha Geletu, Ibrahim Umer Keru
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2024-04-01
Series:Environmental Health Insights
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/11786302241246455