The widespread use of organochlorine pesticides (OCPs), essentially for the control of
insects and the cultivation of food crops, has led to the pollution of ecosystems. Despite …

Organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) are ubiquitous environmental contaminants widely used
all over the world. These chlorinated hydrocarbons are toxic and often cause detrimental …

Founded in 1916, the Endocrine Society is the world's oldest, largest, and most active
organization devoted to research on hormones and the clinical practice of endocrinology …

Although some persistent organic pollutants (POPs) were prohibited or limited in use several
decades ago, they are still frequently detected in the human body. The purpose of this study …

On the African continent, ongoing agriculture intensification is accompanied by the
increasing use of pesticides, associated with environmental and public health concerns …

Background. There are frequent reports of unsafe pesticide use in many parts of Africa.
Ethiopia is the second most populous nation in Africa with around 80% of the population still …

Background Pesticide exposure and its adverse impacts remain a major problem for
women's health, but a comprehensive scientific literature and summaries are still missing …

Organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) have been used worldwide, particularly in Africa, for
several decades. Although many are banned, several African countries still use OCPs …

This is the first study to report organochlorines (OCs), including chlorinated pesticides
(OCPs) and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in human milk from Tanzania. The main aims …

Breast cancer (BC) is becoming one of the most prevalent non-infectious disease in low and
middle income countries. The steady rise of BC incidence may be related to the different risk …