Health Risks Associated with Oil Pollution in the Niger Delta, Nigeria

Health Risks Associated with Oil Pollution in the Niger Delta, Nigeria

Background: Although there is considerable public concern about the environmental impacts of oil pollution in the Niger Delta of Nigeria, actual evidence on the pathological and psychological effects in the health of local communities is minimally known. We sought to associate the perspective measur...

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Main Authors: Jerome Nriagu, Emilia A. Udofia, Ibanga Ekong, Godwin Ebuk
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-03-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
environmental worry
environmental hazard annoyance
risk perception
risk tolerance
functional capacity limitation
health symptoms index
rumination
chronic stress
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/13/3/346

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