Public and environmental health implications of artisanal petroleum refining and risk reduction strategies in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria

G Richard, SC Izah, OR Morufu, I Austin-Asomeji - Bio-Research, 2023 - ajol.info
Artisanal petroleum refining (APR) is often the use of rudimentary equipment to process
crude oil into different products. APR is rampant in the Niger Delta area of Nigeria and is …

Environmental pollution: threats, impact on biodiversity, and protection strategies

AS Kolawole, AO Iyiola - … utilization and conservation of Africa's biological …, 2023 - Springer
Africa boasts immense natural and mineral resources, as they form the skeletal structure of
the economy. These resources are distributed across the continent, on land, along the …

Integrating the one health approach and statistical analysis for sustainable aquatic ecosystem management and trace metal contamination mitigation

SC Izah, G Richard, HO Stanley, WE Sawyer… - ES Food & …, 2023 - espublisher.com
One Health approach in aquatic ecosystem shows the relationship between human health,
fish health, and environmental health. Statistical analysis is used in the identification of …

Aquatic biodiversity loss: impacts of pollution and anthropogenic activities and strategies for conservation

OI Ogidi, UM Akpan - Biodiversity in Africa: potentials, threats and …, 2022 - Springer
Human activities pollute water, air, and soil, which has a negative impact on the
environment. Despite the significant efforts made in recent years to clean up the …

Impacts of pollution on the hydrogeochemical and microbial community of aquatic ecosystems in Bayelsa State, Southern Nigeria

SC Izah, AO Iyiola, G Richard - Hydrogeochemistry of aquatic …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Hydrology is an important field because it deals with one of the most important resources
needed for human existence. Surface water ecosystem is a home to several species of living …

Effects of Water pollution on biodiversity along the coastal regions

AO Iyiola, AJ Akinrinade, FO Ajayi - Biodiversity in Africa: Potentials …, 2022 - Springer
Water is an indispensable resource and is the basis of all forms of life processes on earth. Its
importance cannot be overemphasized as it is a key input in food production, which is …

Air pollution in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria: sources, health effects, and strategies for mitigation

G Richard, SC Izah, M Ibrahim - Journal of Environmental Studies, 2023 - journals.ekb.eg
Air pollution regularly releases unpleasant odors, particles, and harmful gases into the
environment. Depending on the type of pollutant and its concentration, the effect could be …

Embryonic toxicity of Imidacloprid: Impact on hatchability, survivability, swimming speed and cardiac function of catfish, Clarias gariepinus

NO Erhunmwunse, I Tongo, K Omigie - Ecotoxicology, 2023 - Springer
Imidacloprid is a systemic insecticide that belongs to the neonicotinoid class of chemicals
that act on the central nervous system of insects. Imidacloprid is used to control sucking …

[PDF][PDF] Uncontrolled bush burning in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria: potential causes and impacts on biodiversity

SC Izah, TCN Angaye, AO Aigberua… - International Journal of …, 2017 - researchgate.net
Abstract The Niger Delta region of Nigeria is one of the largest wetland and biodiversity
hotspots in Africa that inhabit several endemic species. Biodiversity including plants …

[PDF][PDF] Lassa fever in Nigeria: social and ecological risk factors exacerbating transmission and sustainable management strategies

SC Izah, KF Ovuru, MC Ogwu - Int J Trop Dis, 2022 - researchgate.net
With the advent of COVID-19, infectious diseases are increasingly a cause of concern to
both national and international governments as well as non-governmental organizations …