![]() Copper in workshop D (7.11 ± 0.21) was significantly greater than the other workshops. Manganese in workshops A and F were (3.31 ± 0.85) and (3.04 ± 0.47) respectively and were higher than the levels from workshops C, B, D, G and H. ![]() Workshop B has the highest concentration of Pb (4.26 ± 0.93). The filtrates were assayed of lead, manganese and copper with atomic absorption spectrophotometry (AAS). Scrap paints were homogenized, mixed, divided into fine particles and digested by standard method. Scrap paint dusts from 56 Japanese made cars were collected from 8 different mechanic villages (workshops A–H] in Southeastern Nigeria. The present study is a human health risk assessment of metal exposure resulting from reworking of imported used vehicles in Nigeria. Most of these vehicles needed refurbishing and reworking. The economic downturn in Nigeria and Structural Adjustment Programme led to the flooding of Nigerian market with imported used automobiles.
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