BACKGROUND Previous inconsistent results suggest that menstrual cycles may be
disturbed by exposure to polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and 1, 1-dichloro-2, 2-bis (p …

Organochlorine pesticides are a group of chlorinated compounds that persist in the
environment. They were used mainly in agriculture and for pest control in cities for several …

Cohorts comprising fishermen's families on the east coast of Sweden have been found to
have a high consumption of contaminated fish as well as high body burdens of persistent …

The Role of Environmental Toxins on ALS: A Case-Control Study of Occupational Risk Factors -
PMC Back to Top Skip to main content NIH NLM Logo Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI …

Synthetic based mosquito repellents pose varying degrees of threats to public health in most
developing nations. The developments has necessitated the need for environmentally …

Malwa region of Punjab also known as the 'cancer belt'reports a number of cancer patients
in the recent years. Besides other types of cancers, breast cancer is the most common …

Chlorpyrifos (CPF) is a chlorinated organophosphate pesticide, or insecticide, which is
primarily used in agriculture. This insecticide achieves its function in the mammals in at least …

For this PhD thesis, contamination levels of biota (chicken and fish products) by DDTs in
areas using indoor residual spraying for malaria control were analysed, enabling an …

Organochlorine pesticide residues in dried cocoa beans from selected towns in Ondo and
Osun States, Nigeria were determined. Four towns Ondo and Idanre (Ondo State) and Ife …

Pesticides usage in cultivated crops has the benefit of yield increase, especially when such
pesticides control insect pests, weeds and diseases. However, the bane of toxic residues in …