A5061478761- Toxic Organic Pollutants Impact
- Microplastics and Plastic Pollution
- Effects and risks of endocrine disrupting chemicals
- Air Quality and Health Impacts
- Atmospheric chemistry and aerosols
- Pharmaceutical and Antibiotic Environmental Impacts
- Agricultural pest management studies
- Moringa oleifera research and applications
- Pharmacogenetics and Drug Metabolism
- Genetic and Environmental Crop Studies
- Lichen and fungal ecology
- Energy and Environment Impacts
- Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances research
- Integrated Water Resources Management
- Geological Formations and Processes Exploration
- Biochemical Analysis and Sensing Techniques
- Chemical Analysis and Environmental Impact
- Metabolomics and Mass Spectrometry Studies
- Analytical Chemistry and Chromatography
- Dye analysis and toxicity
- Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling
- Marine and environmental studies
- Agronomic Practices and Intercropping Systems
University of Cape Coast
2012-2024
Elevated levels of pharmaceuticals, steroid hormones and xenoestrogens (PSHXEs) in the aquatic environment pose a serious threat to ecological balance. The endocrine disrupting PSHXEs systems are linked several adverse effects like reproductive health impairment, feminization, high mortality rate, decreased biodiversity etc. This study, therefore, sought investigate occurrence risks posed by some selected also conduct source apportionment Ghanaian environments. A total 48 samples comprising...
The presence of phthalates, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and semi-volatile chlorinated organic compounds (SVCOC) in toilet tissue papers may be detrimental to the health consumers upon exposure. This study therefore, sought investigate levels these toxicants on Ghanaian market associated risk also conduct source apportionments for analytes. A total 32 composite samples from 8 different brands were analysed replicates PAHs, phthalates SVCOCs. Analysis was conducted using Shimadzu...
Deposited total particulate matter samples were collected from 10 indoor sites within the Cape Coast and Komenda Edina Eguafo Abrem Municipalities of Ghana analysed for polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) using a Varian Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS) system with 8400 auto-sampler. Quality control analysis National Institute Standards Technology Standard Reference Material 1941B gave PAH recoveries 80.5% or better. The concentrations various individual PAHs in ranged below...
Illicit use of Sudan dyes, a group harmful and carcinogenic azo in the food industry has taken surge various parts world, especially Africa. Their as additives pose dire health risk to consumers have been banned by regulatory bodies worldwide. To help increase surveillance, methods proposed for their analysis literature. This study also sought experiment propose an alternative method quick, easy, cheap, robust ecologically safe dyes chilli pepper powder similar matrices. The optimized used...
Occupational exposure to smoke and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) poses significant health risks, especially for commercial fish smokers who are regularly exposed high levels of particulate matter. This study aimed evaluate the assess risks associated with PAHs, phenols, phthalates, substituted benzenes among 155 in Ghana. A total urine samples from across selected coastal regions Ghana were collected analyzed. The sample preparation was conducted using Quick, Easy, Cheap,...
The present study employed epiphytic lichens as biomonitor and passive air sampler for the assessment of fifteen (15) atmospheric polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in some major cities three regions Ghana. A total 36 composite lichen samples were collected analysed using Gas Chromatography - Tandem Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS-MS). PAH recorded ranged between 1909.9 ng/kg (A36) 250,091.4 (W15). Due to inherent deficiencies a single source apportionment tool, multiple methods including...
The occurrence of pharmaceuticals and xenoestrogen compounds (PXCs) in drinking water presents a dire human health risk challenge. problem stems from the high anthropogenic pollution load on source inefficiencies conventional treatment plants treating PXCs. This study assessed PXCs levels consequential risks exposure to tap selected Ghanaian communities as well that raw samples respective plants. Thus efficiency two metropolises studied was also assessed. conducted apportionment water....
The effect of leaf harvest on the total protein yield and economic viability cowpea [ Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.] was evaluated under tropical field conditions. Productivity measured as edible dry weight in kg·ha -1 dry-weight basis (dwb). Calculation feasibility dual-purpose (leaf seed harvest) vs. seed-only based net income. Each cultivar grown four row plots, with rows 60 cm apart × 5 m long. Only two central were harvested. Two treatments no constituted main varieties subplots. Leaf...
Biotransformation of antidepressant drugs is said to affect their pharmacological profile and subsequently alter treatment efficacies. Imipramine amitriptyline are the major used for management manic depression at Ankaful psychiatric hospital in Ghana. Recent reports have shown that some patients stay longer on this therapy than expected, while others do not get well all. Herein, we report a modified solid phase extraction (SPE) method these drugs; imipramine, respective metabolites,...