Browsing by Subject "Lead"

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Assessment of lead accumulation on soils and vegetables grown along major roads within Nakuru town

Kiplimo, Joyce; Mule, Shadrack; Mogusu, Sylvia (Journal of African research and development, 2016-07-10)

Lead has been found to be toxic to human beings even at low concentrations due to its negative effects on IQ, impaired hearing, behavioral problems (aggression) and delayed bone growth alongside causing death in some cases. ...
Determination of Selected Heavy Metals and Iron Concentration in Local Brews Consumed in Kericho and Bomet Counties in South Rift, Kenya

Wangila, Phanice T; Tsimbiri, Pamella; Nyongesa, Peter (2014-09)

Background: The concentrations of heavy metals namely; Cadmium, Lead, chromium, Zinc and (Cd, Cr and Pb) including Iron (Fe), were determined in traditionally fermented brews samples from Kericho and Bomet Counties in ...
The Effect of Olea afrikana and Cassia didymobotrya and Aging Period, on the Level of Heavy Metal Residues in Fermented Milk A Case of Kabianga Division

Wangila, Phanice T; Tsimbiri, Pamella; Nyongesa, Peter (2014)

The harvesting of indigenous herbs and plants materials for use in form of ash as food additives by different communities dates back to 6000 BC. The present study gives findings on the aging period and use of ash from ...

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