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Airborne polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in Uvwie, Nigeria, are predominantly high-molecular-weight combustion byproducts concentrated in high-traffic corridors, posing a significant inhalation carcinogenic risk particularly to children and roadside workers. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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The research aims to evaluate the frequency, stability, transport, and carcinogenic risk of airborne PAHs in an urban setting.

July 26, 2026Open Access

Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHS) in Urban Air Pollution. Environmental Persistence, Atmospheric Transport and Carcinogenic Risk in Uvwie Local Government Area, Delta State, Nigeria

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FIFelix Isidore Ibanga OHOmuru Uyouyouoghene Hannah PIPrince-Charles Omin Itu

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Randomized trial assesses PAH levels and health risks in urban environments, indicating urgent air quality interventions.

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The research aims to evaluate the frequency, stability, transport, and carcinogenic risk of airborne PAHs in an urban setting.
Longitudinal field-based design with ambient air sampling at 86 georeferenced points over 9 months.
Analysis of 16 priority PAHs using solvent extraction and GC-MS techniques.
Risk estimation focused on inhalation cancer metrics, particularly for benzo[a]pyrene.
Fluoranthene (13.68 ng/m3), pyrene (12.91 ng/m3), and phenanthrene (11.54 ng/m3) were the dominant PAHs identified.
Total mean PAH concentration was 111.59 ± 20.14 ng/m3, with the highest levels observed in high-traffic corridors during the dry season.
Inhalation cancer risk for children and roadside occupational groups was notably higher, with total ILCR estimated at 1.03 × 10⁻5.

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Ibanga et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a65a660d3aea3239cd77bee https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21514912

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July 26, 2026Open Access

Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHS) in Urban Air Pollution. Environmental Persistence, Atmospheric Transport and Carcinogenic Risk in Uvwie Local Government Area, Delta State, Nigeria

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Authors

FIFelix Isidore Ibanga OHOmuru Uyouyouoghene Hannah PIPrince-Charles Omin Itu

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Overview

Randomized trial assesses PAH levels and health risks in urban environments, indicating urgent air quality interventions.

Key Points

The research aims to evaluate the frequency, stability, transport, and carcinogenic risk of airborne PAHs in an urban setting.
Longitudinal field-based design with ambient air sampling at 86 georeferenced points over 9 months.
Analysis of 16 priority PAHs using solvent extraction and GC-MS techniques.
Risk estimation focused on inhalation cancer metrics, particularly for benzo[a]pyrene.
Fluoranthene (13.68 ng/m3), pyrene (12.91 ng/m3), and phenanthrene (11.54 ng/m3) were the dominant PAHs identified.
Total mean PAH concentration was 111.59 ± 20.14 ng/m3, with the highest levels observed in high-traffic corridors during the dry season.
Inhalation cancer risk for children and roadside occupational groups was notably higher, with total ILCR estimated at 1.03 × 10⁻5.

Cite This Study

Ibanga et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a65a660d3aea3239cd77bee https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21514912

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