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Human health risk assessment of the levels of dioxin-like polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in soils from mechanic workshops within Nekede mechanic village, Imo State, Nigeria

Victor Chukwuemeka Ezea Department of Pure and Industrial Chemistry, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, NigeriaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Azuka Richard Nwabudikea Department of Pure and Industrial Chemistry, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, NigeriaView further author information
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Chidi Edbert Durub Department of Pure and Industrial Chemistry, Imo State University, Owerri, NigeriaView further author information
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Beniah Obinna Isiukub Department of Pure and Industrial Chemistry, Imo State University, Owerri, NigeriaView further author information
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Francis Chizoruo Ibeb Department of Pure and Industrial Chemistry, Imo State University, Owerri, NigeriaView further author information
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Josephat Okechukwu Ogbuagua Department of Pure and Industrial Chemistry, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, NigeriaView further author information
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Christian Ebere Enyohc Group Research in Analytical Chemistry, Environment and Climate Change (GRACE&CC), Department of Chemistry, Imo State University (IMSU), Owerri, NigeriaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-4132-8988View further author information
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Miracle Oluebube Muogboa Department of Pure and Industrial Chemistry, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, NigeriaView further author information
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Pages 7686-7696 | Received 09 Jul 2021, Accepted 18 Aug 2021, Published online: 09 Sep 2021

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