Evaluating the Carcinogenic and Non-Carcinogenic Health Risks of Heavy Metals Contamination in Drinking Water, Vegetables, and Soil from Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

Evaluating the Carcinogenic and Non-Carcinogenic Health Risks of Heavy Metals Contamination in Drinking Water, Vegetables, and Soil from Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

Environmental pollutants significantly impact health and quality of life. High levels of harmful metals in drinking water, vegetables, and soil can accumulate in the body, leading to serious health issues. In Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan, the prevalence of cancer is notably high, and heavy metals are...

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Main Authors: Nafeesa Khatoon, Sartaj Ali, Azhar Hussain, Jia Huang, Zengli Yu, Hongyan Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-12-01
Series:Toxics
Subjects:
environmental pollutants
toxic metal
health risk
cancer
exposure pathways
non-carcinogenic risk
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2305-6304/13/1/5
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