International Journal of
Physical Sciences

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Phys. Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1992-1950
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJPS
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 2572

Full Length Research Paper

Health risk assessment in relation to heavy metals in water sources in rural regions of South East Nigeria

Ekere Nwachukwu R.
  • Ekere Nwachukwu R.
  • Department of Pure and Industrial Chemistry, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu state, Nigeria
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hedioha Janefrances N.
  • hedioha Janefrances N.
  • Department of Pure and Industrial Chemistry, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu state, Nigeria
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Eze Ifeanyi S
  • Eze Ifeanyi S
  • Center for Energy Research and Development, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu state, Nigeria.
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Agbazue Vitus E.
  • Agbazue Vitus E.
  • Department of Pure and Industrial Chemistry, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu state, Nigeria
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  •  Received: 11 November 2013
  •  Accepted: 21 March 2014
  •  Published: 31 March 2014

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