Assessment of total mercury (Hg) in soil, sediment, and tilapia fish (Oreochromis niloticus) and health risk assessment among residents of Kitwe mining area, Zambia.

Musonda Chisanga, Ethel M'kandawire, Kennedy Choongo, Gerald Kalunga, John Yabe

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Musonda ChisangaDepartment of Para-Clinical Studies, School of Veterinary Medicine, The University of Zambia, P.O Box 32379, Lusaka, Zambia.

Ethel M'kandawireDepartment of Disease Control, School of Veterinary Medicine, The University of Zambia, P.O 32379, Lusaka, Zambia.

Kennedy ChoongoDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, The University of Zambia, P.O Box 32379, Lusaka, Zambia.

Gerald KalungaDepartment of Soil and Herbage Chemistry, Mount Makulu Central Research, Zambia Agriculture Research Institute, Private Bag 7, Lusaka, Zambia.

John YabeDepartment of Para-Clinical Studies, School of Veterinary Medicine, The University of Zambia, P.O Box 32379, Lusaka, Zambia. jyabe@unam.na.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4580-3416

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Abstract

Mercury (Hg) is a heavy metal of global concern because of its persistence in the environment and its ability to bioaccumulate and biomagnify in ecosystems. Despite evidence of extensive environmental pollution in the Copperbelt Province, few studies have investigated Hg contamination in the Kafue River and its tributaries in Kitwe District, Zambia. Total Hg concentrations were determined in soil, sediments, and tilapia by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometer (ICP-MS) from the mining areas and non-mining areas. There were significant differences in the population means for soil samples (Mean

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MercuryAnimalsCichlidsEnvironmental MonitoringGeologic SedimentsHumansMiningRisk AssessmentSoilSoil PollutantsTilapiaWater Pollutants, ChemicalZambiaMercurySoilSoil PollutantsWater Pollutants, ChemicalExposure assessmentMercury pollutionMining impacts

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PMID40372695

DOI10.1007/s11356-025-36506-0

PMCPMC12178998

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