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Risk assessment of cancer from dioxin and aflatoxin contamination in dried seafood sold in Port Harcourt, Nigeria

Contamination of seafood by toxic environmental pollutants and fungal metabolites is a growing public health concern in developing countries. This study assessed dioxin and aflatoxin levels in dried seafood sold at Creek Road Market, Port Harcourt, Nigeria, and evaluated the associated non-carcinogenic and carcinogenic health risks. Twelve samples, comprising dried Bonga fish, crayfish, shrimp, and periwinkle (three replicates each), were randomly collected from different vendors and analyzed using standard methods. Dioxins were determined by Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry, aflatoxins by…