Health Risks Due to Metal Concentrations in Soil and Vegetables from the Six Municipalities of the Island Province in the Philippines
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15513613 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Ronnel Nolos (0000-0003-0686-5446, Mapúa University), Christine Joy M Agarin (0000-0002-9698-6059, Environmental Technologies (United States)), Maria Ysabel R Domino (Mapúa University), Pauline B Bonifacio (Mapúa University), Eduardo Chan (Pace University), Eduardo B Chan (Pace University), Doreen R Mascareñas (School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Natural Science, Marinduque State College, Torrijos 4903, Philippines), Delia B Senoro (0000-0002-5255-9979, Mapúa University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 1587-1587 |
| Publication date | 2022-01-30 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijerph19031587 |
| PMID | 35162612 |
| OpenAlex | W4210611689 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 60 |
This paper investigated the health risks due to metal concentrations in soil and vegetables from the island province in the Philippines and the potential ecological risks. The concentrations of Cd, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, Ni, Pb, and Zn in vegetables and soil in six municipalities of the province were analyzed using the Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectrometry (ICP-OES) Perkin Elmer Optima 8000. It was recorded that all metal concentrations in the soil, except for Cd, exceeded the soil quality standard (SQS). The concentration of Fe and Mn was highest among other metals. The Nemerow synthetical pollution index (P n ) in all soil samples was under Class V which means severe pollution level. Likewise, the risk index (RI) of soil ranged from high to very high pollution risk. Most of the metal concentrations in the vegetables analyzed also exceeded the maximum permissible limit (MPL). All health hazard indices (HHIs) were less than 1, which means potential low non-carcinogenic risk to human population by vegetable consumption. However, it was found that concentration of Cr and Ni in vegetables is a potential health hazard having concentrations exceeding the maximum threshold limit. A 75% temporary consumption reduction of bitter melon, eggplant, sweet potato tops, and string beans produced from two municipalities may be helpful in reducing exposure to target metals. Additional studies are needed to confirm this recommendation. Spatial correlation analysis showed that six out of target metals had datasets that were more spatially clustered than would be expected. The recorded data are useful for creation of research direction, and aid in developing strategies for remediation, tools, and programs for improving environmental and vegetable quality monitoring
Biology · Environmental health · Health risk · Inductively coupled plasma · Population · Soil test · Soil water · Chemistry · Environmental Science · Heavy Metal Exposure and Toxicity · Heavy metals in environment · Radioactivity and Radon Measurements · Ecology · Environmental Chemistry · Pollution · Soil Science · Toxicology
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| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |