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Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Sarajevo , Sarajevo , Bosnia and Herzegovina
University of Zenica , Zenica , Bosnia and Herzegovina
Heavy metals can enter into rivers through industrial and consumer waste, activities of acidic rain
to soils, etc. Long-term exposure can result in damaging: mental and nervous function, blood
composition, lungs, kidneys, liver, and other vital organs. Estimating a health risk based on the
contents of heavy metals found in river Bosna was the aim of this study. The hazard coefficient
(HQ), non-carcinogenic hazard index (HI), and carcinogenic risk (RI) have been calculated.
Overall, HQ and HI did not show direct risk to human health from heavy metals in the investigated
area; however, these levels should be monitored in a long-term perspective.
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