O. T. Okareh

Lead and Cadmium Levels of African Catfish (Clarias gariepinus) and the Effect of Cooking Methods on their Concentrations

O. T. Okareh & Funmi Akande · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2015

Consumption of cadmium (Cd) and lead (Pb) contaminated fish poses carcinogenic and non-carcinogenic health risks to human. Levels of Cd and Pb residues in cooked flesh of Clarias gariepinus have not been fully explored inspite of their public health importance. This study therefo...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJAST/2015/18781

Removal of Lead Ion from Industrial Effluent Using Plantain (Musa paradisiaca) Wastes

O. T. Okareh & A. T. Adeolu · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2015

Introduction: Industrial effluent often contains heavy metals which bio-accumulate in biological systems and persist in the environment, thereby constituting public health problems. Plantain (Musa paradisiaca) wastes, which are easily available, could be used to produce resource...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJAST/2015/16989

Removal of Heavy Metals from Sewage Sludge Using Sugarcane Waste Extract

O. T. Okareh & O. D. Enesi · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2015

Introduction: The disposal of Sewage Sludge (SS) or its application on farmlands is of public health concern, owing to the potentials of Heavy Metals (HMs) in SS to deteriorate soil, ground water quality and bioaccumulate in food chains. Conventional inorganic chelating agents us...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2015/16967