David Kofi Essumang

Heavy metal concentrations in composite breast milk and health risk assessment for breastfed infants in Ho, Ghana

Background Breast milk is the optimal source of infant nutrition but may serve as a pathway for exposure to environmental contaminants. Objectives To quantify aluminum (Al), arsenic (As), cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb), and mercury (Hg) in composite breast milk and assess non-carcinogen...