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Aïssama Sawadogo
Elie Kabré
Lassana Sangaré
Aly Savadogo
Original Research Article
Lead and cadmium contamination level in irrigation water and lettuce (Lactuva sativa L) from market gardening sites of Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
S. Sylvain Rouamba1,2, Filbert Guira2, Fulbert Nikièma1, Aïssama Sawadogo1, Elie Kabré1,4, Lassana Sangaré3,4 and Aly Savadogo*2
1Laboratoire National de Santé Publique, B.P : 24, Ouagadougou 09, Burkina Faso.
2Laboratoire de Biochimie et d’Immunologie Appliquées (LABIA), Ecole Doctorale Sciences et Technologies, Université Joseph KI-ZERBO, 03 BP : 7021 Ouagadougou 03 Burkina Faso.
3Service de Bactériologie-Virologie, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Yalagdo Ouédraogo (CHUYO), 03 BP : 7022 Ouagadougou 03, Burkina Faso.
4Unité de Formation et de Recherche/Sciences De la Santé (UFR/SDS), Université Joseph KI-ZERBO, 03 BP : 7021 Ouagadougou 03 Burkina Faso.
*Corresponding Author Email: alysavadogo(at)gmail.com
Sylvain Rouamba |
Filbert Guira |
Fulbert Nikièma |
Aïssama Sawadogo |
Elie Kabré |
Lassana Sangaré |
Aly Savadogo |
Article Number: irjpeh.21.020 | Pages: 208-214 | Vol. 8 (3), May 2021 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.15739/irjpeh.21.020
Received: January 13, 2021 Accepted: April 15, 2021 Published: May 11, 2021
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to assess the level of lead and cadmium contamination in irrigation water and lettuce (Lactuva sativa L) from six Ouagadougou market gardening sites, including Tanghin dams 1 and 2, Boulmiougou site, Bissigin, and National School of Public Health sites (ENSP). A survey was conducted among 58 market gardeners to determine their perceptions of the quality of irrigation water, the quality of vegetables produced, and the associated health risks. Physical and chemical parameters of irrigation water and lettuce were measured using standard methods. The lead and cadmium levels were determined using atomic absorption in conjunction with a spectrometer. According to the survey results, wastewater from city gutters, dams, and wells was the primary source of water for irrigation activities, with rainwater being the most commonly used. The majority of market gardeners are unaware of the health risks associated with irrigation water quality and the market gardening produced. Lead and cadmium levels were above FAO and WHO recommendations. These vegetable crops may pose a risk to human health.
Keywords:
Lettuce, irrigation water, heavy metals, lead, cadmium
How to Cite this Article
Rouamba SS, Guira F, Nikièma F, Sawadogo A, Kabré E, Sangaré L, Savadogo A(2021). Lead and cadmium contamination level in irrigation water and lettuce (Lactuva sativa L) from market gardening sites of Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.Int. Res. J. Public Environ. Health 8(3):208-214.
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