Environmental & Analytical Toxicology

Nwanchukwu N

Publications

• Research Article
  Ecotoxicity Potentials of Residual Paracetamol and Personal Care Products (PPCPS) in Household Waste at the University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria
  Author(s): Babatunde BB, Kika PE, Ugoeze KC, Nwanchukwu N, Sikoki FD and Udeala OKBabatunde BB, Kika PE, Ugoeze KC, Nwanchukwu N, Sikoki FD and Udeala OK
  
  This study evaluated the relative amount of Pharmaceutical and Personal Care Products (PPCPs) and paracetamol residues contained in household waste at the University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Residual paracetamol was analysed using a 6405 UV/Vis Spectrophotometer at the maximum wavelength (245 nm) in 0.1 N HCL. Student hostels had a mean paracetamol concentration of 0.6702 ± 0.006 mg/kg while the staff quarters recorded a mean concentration of 0.6569 ± 0.002 mg/kg. Solid waste analysis recorded 0.9 kg/capita/day and 1.1 kg/capita/day for the student hostel and staff quarters respectively. The student’s hostel recorded a mean percentage PPCPs value of 52.9% which was higher than that obtained in the staff quarters (45.9%) indicating that students disposed of more drugs in their waste than does the staff. The study showed that.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2161-0525.1000339

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