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Ebibodere K. Baulch and Tariwari C. Angaye, The quantitative and health risk assessment of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from municipal solid wastes dumpsites in Bayelsa state, Nigeria, Journal of Medical & Health Sciences Research (ASIO-JMHSR), 2020, 4(2): 13-15.

1 Department of Haematology and Immunology, Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State, Nigeria.

2 Department of Biological Sciences, Niger Delta University Bayelsa State, Nigeria.

doi: 10.2016-74831794;

DOI Link :: http://doi-ds.org/doilink/11.2020-33213151/

ABSTRACT:

The reckless open burning of unsegregated waste stream releases toxic aerosols including volatile organic compounds (VOC). This study focused on quantifying and assessing the health risk of VOC aerosol from dumpsites in Yenagoa Metropolis, Nigeria. Portable AEROQUAL meter was used for the air sampling from 7 locations, including control station. Result shows that the VOC levels ranged from 2.33 - 11.78 ppm, and below detection limit in the control station. Air quality model for the health risk assessment showed that the concentration of NOx emission was relatively safe, except for the 2 stations of the central dumpsites (LE and LF), which was predominantly very unhealthy. This study therefore concludes that the level of VOC emission and anthropogenic waste dumping should be checked regularly.

Key words: Air Quality, Municipal waste, Nitrogen oxides, Bayelsa State, Nigeria.

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