Determination of selected Heavy Metals in Vegetables Grownon Dakasoye Farmlands, ‎Kano State, Nigeria

Huzaifa  Garba Nataala; Aminu Mustapha; Rabiat  Shehu Kura

doi:10.14419/r0vvxx81

Article Details

Determination of selected Heavy Metals in Vegetables Grownon Dakasoye Farmlands, ‎Kano State, Nigeria

Authors:

Huzaifa Garba Nataala | Aminu Mustapha | Rabiat Shehu Kura

Publisher:

Science Publishing Corporation

Journal:

International Journal of Scientific World Vol.11 Issue 2, pp.31-37

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

8/2025

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001388389

pISSN:

2307-9037

DOI:

10.14419/r0vvxx81

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Abstract:

 Consumption of vegetables contaminated with heavy metals can cause serious health ‎problems, including kidney damage, cancer, high blood pressure, and impaired brain ‎development. This study analyzed levels of Zn, Fe, Mn, Cd, Cr, and Pb in 10 vegetables from ‎the Kura-Dakasoye agricultural area in Kano State using Atomic Absorption ‎Spectrophotometry after wet digestion. Metal concentrations were generally within safe limits, ‎except for lead. ANOVA showed no significant differences among the vegetables (P > 0.05). ‎Estimated Daily Intakes (EDIs) for all the analyzed metals were found to be below their ‎respective oral reference doses, and Hazard Quotients (HQs) were all less than one, indicating ‎no significant non-carcinogenic health risk. The findings suggest minimal health risk to ‎consumers, aside from possible lead exposure‎.

Article Details

Determination of selected Heavy Metals in Vegetables Grownon Dakasoye Farmlands, ‎Kano State, Nigeria

Authors:

Huzaifa Garba Nataala | Aminu Mustapha | Rabiat Shehu Kura

Publisher:

Science Publishing Corporation

Journal:

International Journal of Scientific World Vol.11 Issue 2, pp.31-37

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

8/2025

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001388389

pISSN:

2307-9037

DOI:

10.14419/r0vvxx81

Contamination

Estimated daily intake

Hazard quotients

Heavy metals

Spectrometry

Vegetables

Issues

Article Details

Determination of selected Heavy Metals in Vegetables Grownon Dakasoye Farmlands, ‎Kano State, Nigeria

Authors: Huzaifa Garba Nataala | Aminu Mustapha | Rabiat Shehu Kura

Publisher: Science Publishing Corporation

Journal: International Journal of Scientific World Vol.11 Issue 2, pp.31-37

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 8/2025

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2001388389

pISSN: 2307-9037

DOI: 10.14419/r0vvxx81

Contamination

Estimated daily intake

Hazard quotients

Heavy metals

Spectrometry

Vegetables

Issues

Authors:

Huzaifa Garba Nataala | Aminu Mustapha | Rabiat Shehu Kura

Publisher:

Science Publishing Corporation

Journal:

International Journal of Scientific World Vol.11 Issue 2, pp.31-37

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

8/2025

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001388389

pISSN:

2307-9037

DOI:

10.14419/r0vvxx81