Question

What are the effects of soil pollution on human health?

Answer 1

The contaminants found in polluted soil can enter human bodies through several channels such as the nose, the mouth, or the skin.[1 Mark]
Exposure to such soils can cause a variety of short-term health problems such as headaches, coughing, chest pain, nausea, and skin/eye irritation.[1 Mark]
Prolonged exposure to contaminated soil can lead to the depression of the central nervous system and damage to vital organs (such as the liver).[1 Mark]
Long-term exposure to polluted soils has also been linked to cancer in humans.[1 Mark]