Table 8. Disease burden due to metal contamination of consumer tap water in populations using two water supply schemes, Nigeria, 2010–2011.
Water supply scheme | Estimated disease burden (DALYs per year) |
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Cd | Co | Cr | Mn | Pb | Total | |
Asejire | 12 000 | 17 | 33 000 | 25 | 520 | 46 000 |
Eleyele | 3400 | 6.8 | 5900 | 20 | 170 | 9500 |
Cd, cadmium; Co, cobalt; Cr, chromium; DALY, disability-adjusted life year; Mn, manganese; Pb, lead.