Current status of research and gaps in knowledge of geophagic practices in Africa

TC Davies - Frontiers in Nutrition, 2023 - frontiersin.org
This article synthesises current knowledge and identifies research gaps on the still intriguing
aspects of the subject of geophagy as practised in Africa. Despite the voluminous research …

Geophagia: Benefits and potential toxicity to human—A review

JN Bonglaisin, NB Kunsoan, P Bonny… - Frontiers in Public …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Geophagy is the habit of consuming clay soil such as chalk or kaolin. Though it is globally
practiced, the safety of those involved is yet to be fully established. It is thought to be highly …

[HTML][HTML] Effects of anthropogenic and natural environmental factors on the spatial distribution of trace elements in agricultural soils

Y Xu, R Bi, Y Li - Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 2023 - Elsevier
The concentrations of trace elements in agricultural soils directly affect the ecological
security and quality of agricultural products. A comprehensive study aimed at quantitatively …

Health risk evaluation of trace elements in geophagic kaolinitic clays within Eastern Dahomey and Niger Delta Basins, Nigeria

O Oyebanjo, GI Ekosse, J Odiyo - International Journal of Environmental …, 2020 - mdpi.com
The deliberate consumption of earthly materials is a universally recognised habit with health
benefits and risks to those that practice it. Thirteen (13) samples comprising of six (6) …

Composition and technological properties of clays for structural ceramics in Limpopo (South Africa)

L Diko-Makia, R Ligege - Minerals, 2020 - mdpi.com
This study evaluated the potential of raw clays from the Mukondeni region for structural
ceramics and pottery based on traditional firing techniques. Physical properties were …

[HTML][HTML] Geophagy and its potential human health implications-A review of some cases from South Africa

RE Malepe, C Candeias, H Mouri - Journal of African Earth Sciences, 2023 - Elsevier
The complex human behaviour of eating earthy materials is known as geophagy. It is of
worldwide concern because of its potential health implications associated with the practice …

Properties and indigenous knowledge of soil materials used for consumption, healing and cosmetics in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

NN Buthelezi-Dube, P Muchaonyerwa, J Hughes… - Soil Science …, 2023 - soilsa.com
Ethnopedological studies focus on agricultural soils resulting in undervaluation of non-
agricultural soil materials during land classification. In this study, ethnographic and …

[HTML][HTML] Mineral composition and heavy metal risk assesment of selected geophagic soils from Tanzania

CE Rukondo, CA Mgina, HB Pratap - Toxicology Reports, 2024 - Elsevier
Geophagy or Pica is the unintentional traditional behavior of eating soil by indigenous
people in different countries. practiced in many countries due to nausea among pregnant …

Significance of organo-mineralogical constituents on pore distribution, fractals and gas sorption mechanism of Permian shale beds in Korba sub-basin of the Son …

VK Mishra, VA Mendhe, AD Kamble, S Pandey… - Geoenergy Science and …, 2023 - Elsevier
In this study, shale samples obtained from the Korbasub-basin of Central India have been
evaluated for the significance of organo-inorganic constituents in terms of their source …

[HTML][HTML] Experiences of geophagy during pregnancy among African migrant women in London: Implications for public health interventions

C Madziva, MJ Chinouya, K Njoroge - SSM-Qualitative Research in Health, 2024 - Elsevier
This study explored African migrant women's clay ingestion experiences during pregnancy
against a backdrop of health risks warnings in order, to inform public health interventions by …