Gichumbi, Joel M.Maghanga, Justin KambaleOngulu, RoselynCheshari, E.CGichuki, J.G.2020-10-272020-10-272012-10Bangladesh Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research 3(10):1-7 Follow journal2229-5518https://www.ijser.org/paper/Comparison-of-Chemical-and-Mineralogical-Properties-of-Geophagic-Materials-from-Taita-and-Mombasa.htmlhttp://repository.chuka.ac.ke/handle/chuka/4888Geophagy is the deliberate consumption of soil and clay deposits by animals including man. The practice is widespread particularly in pregnant women in Africa. This study of geophagic soil from coast province in Kenya had its primary objectives in analyzienGeophagygeochemicalmineralogyPregnancyAtomic Absorption SpectrometryXray fluorescence SpectroscopyFourier transform infrared spectroscopyArticle