About nine million Artisanal and Small-scale Gold Mining (ASGM) workers in Africa and
people living near ASGM activities are highly exposed to geogenic and anthropogenic …

The study assessed the intervention of foliar application of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) on
heavy metal toxicity and phytoremediation status of Abelmoschus esculentus planted in gold …

The aim of this study was to determine the concentration of total aflatoxin and heavy metals
(lead cadmium, chromium and copper) in poultry feed and ingredients from two regions …

Peru is one of the countries with the highest lead contamination in the world. Biological
monitoring has limitations due to the shortage of laboratories with validated methodologies …

Illegal mining is a major public health and societal concern. Recent scientific evidence
indicates elevated blood–lead levels in illegal gold miners and associated communities. Yet …

This paper reports the blood lead levels amongst illegal juvenile miners and their perception
of the role of illegal mining in terms of societal and health issues. The sampled population …

A comprehensive study was conducted to explore the concentration and distribution of
heavy metals in farm soils and river sediments around a gold mining area in Fiji with …

Background Environmental lead exposure continues to be a major societal and public
health issue in low-to middle-income countries (LMICs). Lead exposure is associated with …

Background: The worldwide heavy metal contamination has been attributed to growing
industrial, persistent mining activities and poor environmental laws especially in developing …

Genetic variation in enzymes involved in metal detoxification could have influence on
susceptibility to lead-induced oxidative stress. The present study aimed at evaluating the …