This study examined the spatial, socioeconomic status (SES), and temporal patterns of
ambient air pollution in Accra, Ghana. Over 22 months, integrated and continuous rooftop …

This study was conducted at the Kumasi Abattoir Company Limited (KACL) in Ghana to
assess the effect of pre-slaughter handling on welfare and meat quality of cattle. Behaviour …

Abstract “Heavy metals” are the chemical elements which, in their standard state, have a
specific gravity of more than about 5 g cm− 3 ie their densities are five times greater than …

Cowhides lsquo; ponmorsquo; prepared by various and unknown processing methods were
purchased from several markets in Lagos and environs and the contents of lead, cadmium …

Due to the health related problems associated with eating red meat, cattle hides also known
as ponmo or kanda, have become a substitute for red meat in Nigeria which in turn have …

The environmental and human health risks of potentially toxic elements (PTEs)–iron (Fe),
zinc (Zn), manganese (Mn), copper (Cu), lead (Pb), nickel (Ni), and cadmium (Cd), in the …

Dehairing goat meat during processing using waste car tyres and plastic is a potential route
of contaminants, hence the purpose of the study. Goat meat (muscle) samples (n= 50) …

The study was conducted to determine the influence of different processing methods;
scalding and singeing on cowhide. Forty (40) pieces each of white scaled Ponmo and black …

ABSTRACTInformation from elemental and mass composition of size-fractionated airborne
particle matter (PM) provides insightful knowledge about their impact on human health …

This study investigated the concentrations of Fe, Mn, Cu, Zn, Pb and Cd in cattle hides
(“welle”) processed using either fermentation or singeing with wood, discarded motorbike …