Contamination of Selected Toxic Elements in Integrated Chicken-Fish Farm Settings of Bangladesh and Associated Human Health Risk Assessments

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The presence of trace elements in the environment can contaminate a food chain of an agro farm in various ways. Integrated chicken-fish farms (i.e., where poultry chicken and fish are cultivated in same places) are getting popular nowadays to meet the demands of a balanced diet. The present study conducted a health risk assessment on the basis of selected heavy metal (i.e., Cr and Pb) and metalloid (i.e., As) contamination in this type of farm in Bangladesh. Samples of various types were collected from different farms between September 2019 and March 2020. The concentrations of the elements were checked by Flame-AAS and HG-AAS. Our findings demonstrated that the elements' concentrations in fishes were simultaneously induced by the habitation and bioaccumulation through the food chain of the farm. The concentrations of As and Pb in the chicken parts and Cr and As in some fishes were greater than the highest limits set by different permissible standards. Overall, the metal concentration obtained in different samples was in descending order: sediment > droppings > different fish parts > various species of chicken > pond water. Among the pollutants, As gave target hazard quotient (THQ) values higher than 1 for all the species, suggesting health risks from the intake of fishes and chicken. However, there was non-target cancer risk present while considering all the elements together. Notably, the study found carcinogenic risks of As, Pb, and Cr for humans due to poultry and/or fish consumption; the identified health risks associated with the integrated farming setting will be crucial in further tackling strategies. Investigation of the possible sources of heavy metals in commercial chicken feeds and regular monitoring of groundwater used for agro-farming are highly recommended to reduce the burden.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:201

Enthalten in:

Biological trace element research - 201(2023), 3 vom: 21. März, Seite 1465-1477

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Rahman, Mizanur [VerfasserIn]
Abdullah-Al-Mamun, M [VerfasserIn]
Khatun, Mst Sathi [VerfasserIn]
Khan, Abu Shamim [VerfasserIn]
Sarkar, Omar Sadi [VerfasserIn]
Islam, Ovinu Kibria [VerfasserIn]
Sakib, Najmuj [VerfasserIn]
Hasan, Md Shazid [VerfasserIn]
Islam, Md Tanvir [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

2P299V784P
Bioaccumulation level
Health risk
Heavy metals and metalloid
Integrated chicken-fish farming
Journal Article
Lead
Metals, Heavy
Water Pollutants, Chemical

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Date Completed 07.02.2023

Date Revised 07.02.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1007/s12011-022-03244-0

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM339787104