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ReviewHeliyon2024

PFAS in Nigeria: Identifying data gaps that hinder assessments of ecotoxicological and human health impacts.

Kenneth Nonso Kikanme, Nicole M Dennis, Ochuko Felix Orikpete, Daniel Raphael Ejike Ewim

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Review in Heliyon, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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0cells of the map it votes in
2citing papers in PubMed
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Kenneth Nonso KikanmeDepartment of Environmental Toxicology, Texas Tech University, USA.
Nicole M DennisDepartment of Environmental Sciences, University of California, Riverside, USA.
Ochuko Felix OrikpeteCentre for Occupational Health, Safety and Environment (COHSE), University of Port Harcourt, Choba, Rivers State, Nigeria.
Daniel Raphael Ejike EwimDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Durban University of Technology, South Africa.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This review examines the extensive use and environmental consequences of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) on a global scale, specifically emphasizing their potential impact in Nigeria. Recognized for their resistance to water and oil, PFAS are under increased scrutiny for their persistent nature and possible ecotoxicological risks. Here, we consolidate existing knowledge on the ecological and human health effects of PFAS in Nigeria, focusing on their neurological effects and the risks they pose to immune system health. We seek to balance the advantages of PFAS with their potential ecological and health hazards, thereby enhancing understanding of PFAS management in Nigeria and advocating for more effective policy interventions and the creation of safer alternatives. The review concludes with several recommendations: strengthening regulatory frameworks, intensifying research into the ecological and health impacts of PFAS, developing new methodologies and longitudinal studies, fostering collaborative efforts for PFAS management, and promoting public awareness and education to support sustainable environmental practices and healthier communities in Nigeria.

Indexed as

Ecotoxicological hazardsEnvironmental policyNeurological impactsPer- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)Sustainable practices

Identifiers

PMID38694092
PMCPMC11061687

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