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 …

The voluntary human consumption of soil known as geophagy is a global practice and deep-
rooted in many African cultures. The nature of geophagic material varies widely from the …

An assessment of geophagic clays consumed by adults and children in Calabar and Okon-
Eket areas of southeastern Nigeria was done in order to evaluate possible toxicity of …

Background. Geophagia, a form of pica, has been shown to be widely practised in sub-
Saharan Africa, especially among pregnant women. Objective. To assess the prevalence of …

Large quantities of earth materials are consumed daily in Mashau Village; nonetheless, this
practice had not been studied. Furthermore, the motivations for this geophagic behaviour in …

This study assessed the mineralogical and geochemical characteristics of geophagic clays
sold in some markets in Cameroon to ascertain their provenance, contamination status and …

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) …

Geophagic soil samples from Swaziland were analyzed and characterized for their particle
size, mineral content and geochemical composition. Texturally the samples were classified …

Background: Nausea and vomiting during pregnancy (NVP) is one of the most common
symptoms experienced by most women during their first trimester of pregnancy. For some of …

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 …