Background: Globally, under-5 children account for three-quarter of the two million annual deaths caused by vaccine preventable diseases (VPD). The VPD is comparatively higher in developing countries, and particular, Nigeria where 1 5 childhood VPD-related. This mortality has been attributed to inequitable uptake immunization variably low education, confusion forgetfulness among others. millenn...

This study determined the concentration of trace metals in vegetables (lettuce, tomato and cabbage) from Gombe markets, State, Nigeria. A total 60 samples were analyzed for (Cd, Pb, Mn, Cr, Zn, Ni Cu) using Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer (AAS). The mean Cd lettuce, cabbage ranged (0.05 - 0.06 mg/kg), (0.03 0.07 mg/kg) (0.08 0.90 Pb (BDL 0.02 0.03 (0.01 Mn (0.27 1.02 (0.09 0.12 (0.25 0.31 C...