Augusta Chinyere Nsonwu-Anyanwu
Department of Medical Laboratory Science, University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria.
[ 1 ] - Element Content of Surface and Underground Water Sources around a Cement Factory Site in Calabar, Nigeria
Background: Cement production is associated with heavy metal emissions and environmental pollution by cement dust. The degree of contamination of drinking water sources by major and trace elements present in cement dust generated by united cement factory (UNICEM) is still uncertain. This study estimated the element content of ground and surface water samples (hand-dug wells, boreholes and strea...
[ 2 ] - Heavy metal content of the soil in the vicinity of the united cement factory in Southern Nigeria
Cement dust deposition on soil has been implicated in the heavy metal (HM) contamination of soil, leading to adverse effects on plants and humans. This study assessed the impact of cement dust deposition on the HM content of the soil samples in the vicinity of a cement factory and its implication on the public health of the host community. Topsoil samples were collected at varying distances and...
[ 4 ] - Age related changes in indices of bone metabolism and oxidative stress in Postmenopausal women in Southern Nigeria
Background and Objectives: Oxidative stress (OS) associated with estrogen deficiency in menopause has been implicated in various complications of menopause. Some indices of OS, bone metabolism, and uric acid (UA) in postmenopausal women were assessed as possible predictors of gouty osteoarthritis. Materials and Methods: This case-control study enrolled 40 postmenopausal women and 60 premenopau...