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The study aims to evaluate the concentrations of potentially toxic elements in soil and their associated health risks through inhalation and dermal absorption.

March 5, 2026Discover EnvironmentOpen Access

Assessment of the health risks of some potentially toxic elements’ (PTEs) intake via soil particles from a grassless sports facility in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria

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GNGodwin Nkwuda NwonumaraEbonyi State University OOOnyeka J. OgbonnaEbonyi State University FEFlorence Amarachineke ElebeEbonyi State University

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Assessment predicts health risks from toxic element intake in a grassless sports facility, suggesting low to moderate contamination risks.

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The study aims to evaluate the concentrations of potentially toxic elements in soil and their associated health risks through inhalation and dermal absorption.
Collect surface soil samples from randomly selected plots in a grassless sports facility.
Analyze samples for potentially toxic elements using atomic absorption spectrophotometry.
Calculate hazard quotients and pollution load index to assess health risks.
Cadmium had the highest mean concentration (79.83 mg/g), while zinc had the lowest (0.02 mg/g).
The hazard quotient for chromium and cadmium via dermal absorption indicated significant risk.
The estimated hazard index was higher via dermal absorption (46.1) compared to inhalation (0.000139).
The pollution load index showed low contamination (1.47) at the site.

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Nwonumara et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69a91e2cd6127c7a504c1ea2 https://doi.org/10.1007/s44274-026-00602-w

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Assessment predicts health risks from toxic element intake in a grassless sports facility, suggesting low to moderate contamination risks.

Assessment of the health risks of some potentially toxic elements’ (PTEs) intake via soil particles from a grassless sports facility in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria

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