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Spatial and diurnal distribution of carbon monoxide (CO) and its health and environmental implications in selected locations in the Niger Delta Area of Nigeria

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  • Iwekumo Ebibofe Agbozu
  • Osayomwanbor Ebenezer Oghama

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Emission of carbon monoxide (CO) poses unprecedented risks in urban environments. Moreover, there has been a growing concern about the incidences of deaths arising from suffocation by CO fumes in Nigeria. Hence, this study attempts to evaluate the spatial and diurnal distribution of CO and its health and environmental implications in selected Niger Delta areas of Port Harcourt (Rivers State), Yenagoa (Bayelsa State) and Effurun-Warri (Delta State). MultiRAE PLUS and PCMM05 Pyle® Carbon Monoxide Meter were used for in situ measurement. Spatial distribution amongst all the sampling locations shows that Rumuola Junction in Port Harcourt (Rivers State) ranked the highest in CO concentration with a mean value of 120.6 ppm while DSC Roundabout in Effurun/Warri (Delta State) ranked the lowest with a mean value of 6.1 ppm. Diurnal variations in CO distribution were statistically significant (P

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  • Iwekumo Ebibofe Agbozu & Osayomwanbor Ebenezer Oghama, 2022. "Spatial and diurnal distribution of carbon monoxide (CO) and its health and environmental implications in selected locations in the Niger Delta Area of Nigeria," African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 14(5), pages 1327-1336, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:rajsxx:v:14:y:2022:i:5:p:1327-1336
    DOI: 10.1080/20421338.2021.1954493
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