Joseph Apau

Chemistry

About

An Environmental/Analytical Chemist who has been trained at the Kwame Nkrumah university of Science and Technology and University of Cape Coast

Research Summary

(inferred from publications by AI)

The researcher's work spans a wide range of topics within the life and health sciences, with a focus on understanding the impacts of environmental contaminants. Their studies include health risk assessments related to pesticide exposure in Ghanaian vegetables, validation of analytical methods for pharmaceuticals like RP-HPLC, investigation of endocrine-disrupting chemicals leading to obesity, and assessment of heavy metal contamination across various environments. They also conduct research into water quality, plant biochemistry, and the role of natural products such as corchorus and Amaranthus plants in human health. Additionally, they study arsenic contamination in drinking water and evaluate mercury levels in Ghanaian food supplements. Their work contributes to a deeper understanding of how environmental chemicals affect ecosystems and human health across different domains.

Research Themes

All Papers

Estimation of human health risk associated with the consumption of pesticide-contaminated vegetables from Kumasi, Ghana(2015)

Validated RP-HPLC method for simultaneous determination and quantification of chlorpheniramine maleate, paracetamol and caffeine in tablet formulation(2016)

Exposure to bisphenol A, bisphenol F, and bisphenol S can result in obesity in human body(2018)

Human contact with phthalates during early life stages leads to weight gain and obesity(2020)

Distribution of heavy metals in sediments, physicochemical and microbial parameters of water from River Subin of Kumasi Metropolis in Ghana(2021)

Characterization, Spatial Variation and Risk Assessment of Heavy Metals and a Metalloid in Surface Soils in Obuasi, Ghana(2018)

Heavy metal accumulation in untreated wastewater-irrigated soil and lettuce (Lactuca sativa)(2015)

Determination of potentially toxic elements in selected vegetables sampled from some markets in the Kumasi metropolis(2022)

Assessments of microbial and heavy metal contaminations in water supply systems at the University of Environment and Sustainable Development in Ghana(2023)

Assessment of groundwater quality from some hostels around Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology(2022)

Assessment of Water Quality Parameters of Kpeshie Lagoon of Ghana(2012)

Seasonal Variation in Water Quality of River Subin in Kumasi(2023)

Assessment of the water quality of boreholes in the Aburi municipality of eastern region of Ghana(2014)

Assessment of Water Quality Parameters of Kpeshi Lagoon of Ghana(2012)

Evaluation of Water from Bokro Stream for Irrigation and Its Effect on Soil(2010)

Levels and Health Risk Assessment of Heavy Metals in Tubers from Markets in the Kumasi Metropolis, Ghana(2014)

Physicochemical and Microbial Parameters of Water From Hand-Dug Wells From Nyamebekyere, A Surburb of Obuasi, Ghana(2014)

Repellency Potential, Chemical Constituents of Ocimum Plant Essential Oils, and Their Headspace Volatiles against Anopheles gambiae s. s., Malaria Vector(2023)

Lindane and propoxur residues in cocoa from Central region of Ghana(2011)

Health Risk Assessments of Potentially Toxic Elements in Selected Medicinal Plants from the Ashanti Region of Ghana(2024)

Development and validation of RP-HPLC method for simultaneous estimation of sulfadoxine and pyrimethamine in tablet dosage form using diclofenac as internal standard(2018)

Assessment of Mercury Levels in Omega-3 Food Supplements Available on the Ghanaian Market(2014)

Speciation of arsenic in drinking water at Amansie West District(2014)

Evaluation of phytochemical, proximate, antioxidant, and anti-nutrient properties of <i>Corchorus olitorius, Solanum macrocarpon</i> and <i>Amaranthus cruentus</i> in Ghana.(2023)

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