Health Risk Assessment of Abbatoir Activities on The Environment in Choba, Emohua and Environs in Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt, Nigeria.

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@article{1708046,
      author = {Osayande, A. D., Ekpo, V. M.},
      title = {Health Risk Assessment of Abbatoir Activities on The Environment in Choba, Emohua and Environs in Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt, Nigeria.},
      journal = {Iconic Research And Engineering Journals},
      year = {2025},
      volume = {8},
      number = {10},
      pages = {1010-1020},
      issn = {2456-8880},
      url = {https://www.irejournals.com/formatedpaper/1708046.pdf},
      abstract = {Heavy metal levels and other parameters which included organic carbon content of topsoil samples collected from seven sites across three abattoirs in Emohua and Choba Local Government Areas in Rivers State, Nigeria. The locations of the visited abbatoirs were; Isiodu Slaughter, Emohua Ultra Modern abattoir and Choba Market abattoir. Duplicate soil samples were collected from the same locations and sites. The results of chemical properties, nutrients and heavy metals from the analysis of soil samples from the study areas showed that pH values range from 6.555 to 6.677, electrical conductivity ranges from 232.5 to 140.333, water holding capacity of the soil ranges from 39.5 to 61.00, organic carbon content of the soil across the study areas ranges from 4.39 to 6.437, sodium, magnesium, potassium, calcium, iron, lead, chromium, and cadmium content in the soils across the study areas ranges from 4.352 to m7.177, 4.599 to 6.5005, 30.971 to 51.154, 1.571 to 3.355, 56.14 to 73.083, 1.562 to 1.692, 0.001 to 0.049, 0.010 to 0.0085 respectively. This study highlights the urgent need for improved abattoir waste management practices in Obio/Akpor and Emohua Local Government Areas to prevent further environmental contamination. The significant levels of heavy metals in leachate, soil, and plants underscore the potential health and ecological risks associated with improper waste disposal. Without intervention, the continued discharge of untreated abattoir effluents could lead to widespread environmental degradation, affecting soil fertility, water quality, and public health. Implementing stringent regulatory measures, promoting sustainable waste disposal methods, and conducting routine environmental assessments are critical steps toward mitigating the adverse effects of abattoir activities and ensuring a healthier environment for the affected communities.},
      keywords = {organic carbon content, abattoir, Emohua, Choba, leachate},
      month = {April},
  }