Table 4.
Lead, cadmium and Arsenic concentrations of food items available at households
| Food Group | Lead Concentrations (μg/kg) | Cadmium concentrations (μg/kg) | Arsenic Concentrations (μg/kg) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n | Mean | SD | Mean | SD | Mean | SD | |
| Rice | 65 | 236.3 | 235.7 | 21.9 | 18.7 | 45.5 | 107.7 |
| Fruit/Flower Vegetables | 88 | 232.1 | 282.4 | 17.8 | 12.4 | 44.9 | 115.1 |
| Leafy Vegetables | 43 | 212.4 | 174.6 | 18.8 | 8.9 | 66.4 | 187.1 |
| Legume Vegetables | 19 | 184.5 | 145.7 | 18.9 | 6.8 | 20.0 | 0.0 |
| Fruits | 24 | 187.9 | 157.2 | 15.0 | 0 | 20.0 | 0.0 |
| Fats and Oil | 6 | 154.3 | 154.9 | 27.0 | 21.5 | 20.0 | 0.0 |
| Inland Fisha | 2 | 57.0 | 38.2 | 15.0 | 0.0 | 20.0 | 0.0 |
| Root & Tuber Vegetables | 27 | 185.5 | 164.8 | 15.0 | 0.0 | 20.0 | 0.0 |
aInland fish were included here as it is an important constituent in the diet, however not subjected to statistical test due to inadequate sample size