Impact of Land Use on Concentrations of Potentially Toxic Elements in Urban Soils of Lagos, Nigeria

Background. Among soil contaminants, potentially toxic elements (PTE) are of major significance because they are ubiquitous, toxic and persistent. Chronic exposure of humans to these elements has been linked with developmental delay, cancer, atherosclerosis and kidney damage, stomach ailments, respi...

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Main Authors: Abimbola O Famuyiwa, Yetunde A Lanre-Iyanda, Olabode Osifeso
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pure Earth 2018-01-01
Series:Journal of Health and Pollution
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