@article {10.3844/ajessp.2026.25.48,
article_type = {journal},
title = {Automobile Spray Paint Dust and Human Health: A Multi-Site Environmental Health Risk Assessment of Carcinogenic and Non-Carcinogenic Effects in South-Eastern Nigeria},
author = {Blossom, Adindu Ihuoma and Attah, Ubouh Emmanuel and Omokorie, Obasi Kalu and Olalekan, Raimi Morufu},
volume = {22},
year = {2026},
month = {Jun},
pages = {25-48},
doi = {10.3844/ajessp.2026.25.48},
url = {https://thescipub.com/abstract/ajessp.2026.25.48},
abstract = {Informal automobile spray-painting operations release metal-laden dust, posing occupational and residential health risks. Seasonal variations, receptor-specific exposure, and metal composition influence non-carcinogenic and carcinogenic hazards, yet data from South-Eastern Nigeria remain limited. This study quantified heavy-metal exposure in automobile spray-paint dust, assessed receptor-specific non-carcinogenic (HI) and carcinogenic (ILCR) risks, examined seasonal and metal-specific trends, and evaluated source attribution to inform evidence-based interventions. Forty dust samples were collected from 20 workshops across Owerri and Okigwe during rainy and dry seasons. Samples were sieved (},
journal = {American Journal of Environmental Sciences},
publisher = {Science Publications}
}