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October 9, 2025European Journal of Advanced Chemistry ResearchOpen Access

Arsenic in Groundwater Sources and Skin Cancer Prevalence in Meru County, Kenya

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GMGeorge Ng’ang’a MungaiCKCaroline Kanja KaraniAWAlex Njugi Wangeci

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Overview

Analysis assesses arsenic contamination and skin cancer prevalence in Meru County, suggesting significant health risks.

Key Points

  • Findings show a concerning association between arsenic levels and skin cancer prevalence in Meru County.
  • As levels were measured from four springs and twenty-five boreholes, with eight boreholes exceeding safe limits.
  • Inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectrometry was used to analyze groundwater samples for arsenic content.
  • Immediate action is needed to mitigate risks associated with arsenic exposure in the affected communities.

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Mungai et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68e70dab90569dd607ee5e2dhttps://doi.org/10.24018/ejchem.2025.6.2.164
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