Screening of Human Phycotoxin Poisoning Symptoms in Coastal Communities of Nigeria: Socio-Economic Consideration of Harmful Algal Blooms
Journal of Environmental Protection, 2020, 11, 718-734 https://www.scirp.org/journal/jep ISSN Online: 2152-2219 ISSN Print: 2152-2197 Screening of Human Phycotoxin Poisoning Symptoms in Coastal Communities of Nigeria: Socio-Economic Consideration of Harmful Algal Blooms M. O. Kadiri1, E. M. Denise2, J. U. Ogbebor3*, A. O. Omoruyi4, S. Isagba1, S. D. Ahmed5, T. E. Unusiotame-Owolagba6 1Department of Plant Biology and Biotechnology, University of Benin, Benin, Nigeria 2Department of Botany & Ecological Studies, University of Uyo, Uyo, Nigeria 3Department of Environmental Management and Toxicology, University of Benin, Benin, Nigeria 4Department of Botany, Faculty of Life Sciences, Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Nigeria 5Department of Medicine, Irrua Teaching Hospital, Irrua, Nigeria 6Department of Marine Environment & Pollution Control, Nigeria Maritime University, Okerenkoko, Warri South-West L. G. A., Delta State, Nigeria How to cite this paper: Kadiri, M.O., Abstract Denise, E.M., Ogbebor, J.U., Omoruyi, A.O., Isagba, S., Ahmed, S.D. and Unusi- A screening of human phycotoxin poisoning symptoms was done in the coastal otame-Owolagba, T.E. (2020) Screening of communities of Nigeria, every quarter for one year, using structured ques- Human Phycotoxin Poisoning Symptoms tionnaires. A multi-stage sampling technique consisting of cluster, snowbal- in Coastal Communities of Nigeria: So- cio-Economic Consideration of Harmful ling, convenience purposive and random sampling was applied in the study. Algal Blooms. Journal of Environmental Based on the responses, a total of 17 Harmful algal toxin-related poisoning Protection, 11, 718-734. symptoms were recorded from respondents, who experienced these symptoms https://doi.org/10.4236/jep.2020.119044 from seafood consumption.
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