Characterising and communicating the potential hazard posed by potentially toxic elements in indoor dusts from schools across Lagos, Nigeria

• DOI: 10.1039/d0em00445f
• Publication Date: 2021-04-22T15:51:52Z
• Authors: Abimbola O. Famuyiwa; Jane A. Entwistle
• Keywords: Adult; L700; Schools; Nigeria; F800; Dust; 01 natural sciences; 3. Good health; 13. Climate action; Metals, Heavy; 11. Sustainability; Humans; Cities; Child; 0105 earth and related environmental sciences

PTEs measured in Lagos indoor dusts were higher than those reported from other Nigerian cities, and suggest PTE build up recent years. However, the calculated risks factors within acceptable limits for both children adults.