Healthcare,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(17), P. 1764 - 1764
Published: Sept. 4, 2024
This
study
evaluated
the
level
of
knowledge
among
parents
in
Jazan,
Saudi
Arabia,
regarding
substances
that
can
harm
child
development.
The
Prevention
Toxic
Chemicals
Environment
for
Children
Tool
(PRoTECT)
was
used
this
assessment.
A
cross-sectional
survey
using
a
multi-stage
cluster
random
sampling
approach
undertaken
424
who
were
enlisted
from
eight
primary
healthcare
centers
(PHCCs).
PRoTECT
score’s
median
value
72
out
90,
suggesting
generally
high
awareness.
found
individuals
with
higher
education,
particularly
those
postgraduate
degrees,
had
greater
awareness
protecting
their
children’s
health.
Interestingly,
unemployed
and
residing
mountainous
areas
also
demonstrated
awareness,
possibly
due
to
having
more
time
focus
on
health
well-being.
Most
participants
(68.2%)
acknowledged
correlation
between
exposure
toxic
chemicals
during
pregnancy
early
childhood,
subsequent
development
neurodevelopmental
disorders.
solid
foundation
knowledge,
85.1%
interested
learning
about
reducing
exposure,
but
it
stressed
need
specific
actions
turn
into
prevention.
These
findings
would
help
policymakers
develop
effective
strategies,
such
as
targeted
educational
campaigns,
collaboration
providers,
utilization
media
channels,
encouragement
community-led
initiatives,
reduce
developmental
toxicants
line
national
global
environmental
initiatives.
Future
research
should
longitudinal
consciousness
behavior
evaluations
regional
contaminants.
Heliyon,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
10(7), P. e28357 - e28357
Published: March 26, 2024
Heavy
metal
(HM)
poisoning
of
agricultural
soils
poses
a
serious
risk
to
plant
life,
human
health,
and
the
global
food
supply.
When
HM
levels
in
get
dangerous
levels,
it
harms
crop
health
yield.
Chromium
(Cr),
arsenic
(As),
nickel
(Ni),
cadmium
(Cd),
lead
(Pb),
mercury
(Hg),
zinc
(Zn),
copper
(Cu)
are
main
heavy
metals.
The
environment
contains
these
metals
varying
degrees,
such
as
soil,
food,
water,
even
air.
These
substances
damage
plants
alter
soil
characteristics,
which
lowers
Crop
types,
growing
circumstances,
elemental
toxicity,
developmental
stage,
physical
chemical
properties,
presence
bioavailability
(HMs)
solution
some
factors
affecting
amount
toxicity
crops.
By
interfering
with
normal
structure
function
cellular
components,
HMs
can
impede
various
metabolic
processes.
Humans
exposed
numerous
diseases
by
consuming
affected
products.
Exposure
certain
harm
kidneys,
brain,
intestines,
lungs,
liver,
other
organs
body.
This
review
assesses
(1)
contamination
through
different
sources,
like
anthropogenic
natural;
(2)
effect
on
microorganisms
properties
soil;
(3)
well
production;
(4)
entering
chain
associated
hazards
health.
Lastly,
we
identified
research
gaps
suggested
further
study.
If
people
want
feel
safe
their
surroundings,
there
needs
be
stringent
regulation
release
into
environment.
Minerals,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(2), P. 124 - 124
Published: Jan. 26, 2025
Heavy
metal
soil
contamination
is
a
global
environmental
issue
that
poses
serious
threats
to
human
health,
agricultural
advancement,
and
ecosystem
systems.
Thirty-five
samples
from
various
parts
of
Jazan,
Southwest
Saudi
Arabia,
were
collected.
To
create
spatial
pattern
maps
for
nine
potentially
toxic
elements
(PTEs)
(As,
Co,
Cr,
Cu,
Fe,
Ni,
Pb,
V,
Zn),
Ordinary
Kriging
(OK)
was
utilized.
The
variability
the
concentration
estimated
using
multivariate
analysis,
including
principal
component
analysis
(PCA)
cluster
analysis.
In
addition,
levels
in
research
area
assessed
contaminations
indices,
namely,
Enrichment
Factor
(EF),
Contamination
(CF),
geoaccumulation
index
(Igeo),
modified
degree
(mCd).
Normalized
Difference
Vegetation
Index
(NDVI)
land
use/land
cover
(LULC)
evaluate
vegetation
density
identify
different
forms
use.
results
showed
Gaussian
model
fitted
As
well,
whereas
spherical
Zn.
An
exponential
Fe
V.
Pb
also
suited
Stable
model.
each
selected
metals,
root
mean
square
standardized
error
(RMSSE)
values
close
one,
(MSE)
almost
zero
Moreover,
findings
there
tendency
heavy
metals
rise
west
east.
divided
data
this
investigation
into
two
clusters.
Significant
alterations
Zn
revealed
by
acquired
data.
However,
total
concentrations
clusters
did
not
differ
significantly.
mCd
value
region
often
fell
one
three
classes,
with
areas
148.20
km2
(nil
very
low
contamination),
26.16
(low
0.495
(moderate
contamination).
indicated
minerals
connected
Arabian
Shield’s
basement
rocks
are
main
source
these
PTEs.
It
crucial
monitor
PTEs
because
highly
cultivated,
as
shown
NDVI
LULC
status.
Given
potential
future
pollution
due
activity,
PTEsPTEs
decision-makers
may
use
distribution
pollutants
their
basis
monitoring
study
area.
Geomicrobiology Journal,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
41(3), P. 213 - 230
Published: Feb. 19, 2024
The
progress
of
the
industry
and
increase
in
production
pollutants
have
caused
environment
to
be
exposed
pollution.
Among
pollutants,
heavy
metals
(HMs)
cause
irreparable
hazards
due
their
accumulation
non-biodegradability.
Contamination
water
soil
with
HMs
causes
them
accumulate
plants
animals,
finally,
they
enter
food
chain
effects
on
human
health.
nature
is
toxic,
so
even
trace
amounts
can
problems.
Many
factors
release
metals,
such
as
improper
waste
disposal,
sewage,
agricultural
fertilizers,
pesticides,
automobiles,
coal
mines,
thermal
power
plants.
Therefore,
most
important
method
properly
manage
sources
pollution
then
remove
that
In
this
study,
removal
methods
been
investigated.
For
purpose,
contamination
(river,
fish,
shrimp),
street
dust,
surface
soil,
vegetables,
vegetable
oils
were
Also,
some
(phytoremediation,
use
nanoparticles
polymers)
adsorbent
materials
(such
zeolites,
clay
minerals,
activated
carbons)
are
The
poisoning
of
agricultural
soils
with
heavy
metals
(HMs)
is
a
severe
threat
to
the
worldwide
food
supply,
human
health,
and
plant
life.
health
production
crops
are
negatively
impacted
when
HM
levels
in
reach
hazardous
levels.
major
chromium
(Cr),
arsenic
(As),
nickel
(Ni),
cadmium
(Cd),
lead
(Pb),
mercury
(Hg),
zinc
(Zn)
copper
(Cu).
These
may
be
found
everywhere
environment,
including
things
like
soil,
food,
water,
even
air.
materials
cause
changes
properties
soil
also
harm
plants,
which
reduces
crop
production.
Crop
type,
growth
conditions,
elemental
toxicity,
developmental
stage,
chemical
physical
properties,
presence
bioavailability
HMs
solution
all
factors
that
affect
how
toxic
crops.
By
interfering
their
normal
function
structure
cellular
components,
can
hinder
variety
metabolic
processes.
Humans
susceptible
wide
range
serious
diseases
they
consume
these
affected
products.
kidneys,
brain,
intestines,
lungs,
liver,
other
organs
body
by
exposure
metals.
This
review
assesses
(1)
contamination
metal
through
different
sources,
Anthropogenic
natural;
(2)
effect
on
microorganisms
soil;
(3)
plants
as
well
production;
(4)
entering
chain
associated
hazards
health.
Finally,
we
some
research
gaps
indicated
future
work.
discharge
into
environment
must
strictly
regulated
if
people
feel
secure
surroundings.
ACS Omega,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
10(9), P. 8843 - 8858
Published: Feb. 27, 2025
Vegetables
with
useful
phytochemicals,
vitamins,
protein,
carbohydrates,
and
minerals
are
nutritional
sources
play
an
important
role
in
the
prevention
of
many
chronic
diseases.
However,
vegetables
contaminated
potentially
toxic
elements
caused
by
anthropogenic
natural
activities.
Therefore,
this
study
is
first
attempt
to
analyze
14
some
most
consumed
Kastamonu
province
located
Western
Black
Sea
Region
Turkey
using
ICP-OES
for
evaluation
potential
human
health
risks
adults
due
via
ingestion.
The
concentrations
(μg/kg,
dw)
Fe,
Al,
Sr,
Mn,
Zn,
Ti,
Cu,
Ni,
Pb,
V,
As,
Cr,
Cd,
Co
analyzed
sixty-nine
samples
belonging
thirty-six
different
vegetable
types
varied
from
3995
968073,
569
616664,
2730
144287,
843
51417,
268
34344,
