Journal of
Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology

  • Abbreviation: J. Environ. Chem. Ecotoxicol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-226X
  • DOI: 10.5897/JECE
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 197

Full Length Research Paper

Ingestion of lead-contaminated vegetables could affect the intelligent quotient of school children

Chimezie N. Onwurah
  • Chimezie N. Onwurah
  • Childhood and Environmental Education Research Group, Department of Educational Foundations, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria.
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Ibiwari C. Dike
  • Ibiwari C. Dike
  • Childhood and Environmental Education Research Group, Department of Educational Foundations, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria.
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Uche Uzodinma
  • Uche Uzodinma
  • Childhood and Environmental Education Research Group, Department of Educational Foundations, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria.
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Johnson C. Obodouzu
  • Johnson C. Obodouzu
  • Department of Biochemistry, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria.
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Enuma P. Obiweluozo
  • Enuma P. Obiweluozo
  • Childhood and Environmental Education Research Group, Department of Educational Foundations, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 25 October 2019
  •  Accepted: 12 February 2020
  •  Published: 29 February 2020

How to cite this article

APA /
Onwurah, C. N., Dike, I. C., Uzodinma, U., Obodouzu, J. C., & Obiweluozo, E. P. (2020). Ingestion of lead-contaminated vegetables could affect the intelligent quotient of school children. Journal of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, 12(1), 17-23.
Chicago /
Chimezie N. Onwurah, Ibiwari C. Dike, Uche Uzodinma, Johnson C. Obodouzu and Enuma P. Obiweluozo. "Ingestion of lead-contaminated vegetables could affect the intelligent quotient of school children." Journal of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology 12, no. 1 (2020): 17-23.
MLA /
Chimezie N. Onwurah, et al. "Ingestion of lead-contaminated vegetables could affect the intelligent quotient of school children." Journal of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology 12.1 (2020): 17-23.