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

How to cite this article

APA /
Nwachukwu, R. E, Ihedioha, J. N., Eze I. S., & Agbazue V. E. (2014). Health risk assessment in relation to heavy metals in water sources in rural regions of South East Nigeria. International Journal of Physical Sciences, 9(6), 109-116.
Chicago /
Ekere Nwachukwu R., Ihedioha Janefrances N., Eze Ifeanyi S. and Agbazue Vitus E.. "Health risk assessment in relation to heavy metals in water sources in rural regions of South East Nigeria." International Journal of Physical Sciences 9, no. 6 (2014): 109-116.
MLA /
Ekere Nwachukwu R., et al. "Health risk assessment in relation to heavy metals in water sources in rural regions of South East Nigeria." International Journal of Physical Sciences 9.6 (2014): 109-116.