Fig 1.
Sampling location map of the study in Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC).
Table 1.
The wavelength, slit length, flame type, flow rate, and burner height of each metal.
Table 2.
The concentration of different heavy metals (mg/kg fresh weight) in broiler chicken from other regions of Dhaka North City Corporation (mean ± SD range).
Table 3.
Maximum permissible levels (mg/kg) limits in chicken by worldwide regulatory bodies.
Table 4.
Comparison of elemental concentrations (mg/kg FW) in chicken meat with the reported values in the literature.
Fig 2.
Heavy metals (Pb, Cd), and trace elements (Cr, Fe, Cu, and Zn) concentrations in different body parts of the chicken.
Results are expressed as mean ± SD (average of 18 samples).
Table 5.
Estimated dietary intakes (EDI) (μg kg−1 BW−1 day−1) of heavy metals from the consumption of chicken meats by the people of Bangladesh.
Table 6.
Non-carcinogenic (THQ) health risks of heavy metals and trace elements due to consuming chicken meat from DNCC of Bangladesh.
Fig 3.
Target carcinogenic risk (TCR) of Pb, Cd, Cr, and Cu in children and adults from broiler chicken meat consumption.