Health risk implications of lead, cadmium, zinc, and nickel for consumers of food items in Migori Gold mines, Kenya

This paper reports on the concentration levels of lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd), zinc (Zn) and nickel (Ni) in soil and water in the Migori gold mining area of Kenya. To determine the possible entry into the food chain, samples of fish, maize, cabbages, mangoes, potatoes and human scalp hair were collected and analysed from three (3) sites within and one (1) site outside, the study area. The aim was to establish potential health risks posed to miners...