Organochlorine pesticide contamination of foods in Africa: incidence and public health significance
Organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) have been used worldwide, particularly in Africa, for
several decades. Although many are banned, several African countries still use OCPs …
several decades. Although many are banned, several African countries still use OCPs …
[HTML][HTML] Lake Victoria: Overview of research needs and the way forward
Over 42 million people rely on Lake Victoria as their primary source of food, employment,
and clean drinking water. The lake's fisheries have produced around one million tonnes in …
and clean drinking water. The lake's fisheries have produced around one million tonnes in …
[HTML][HTML] Gambling in the garden: Pesticide use and risk exposure in Ugandan smallholder farming
E Andersson, E Isgren - Journal of Rural Studies, 2021 - Elsevier
The use and promotion of pesticides is on the increase in many sub-Saharan African
countries, including in the smallholder sector. This paper stems from placed-based research …
countries, including in the smallholder sector. This paper stems from placed-based research …
[HTML][HTML] Occurrence of organic micropollutants and human health risk assessment based on consumption of Amaranthus viridis, Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic …
GN Ngweme, DMM Al Salah, A Laffite… - Science of the Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
The contamination of water resource and food chain by persistent organic pollutants (POPs)
constitutes a major environmental and human health concern worldwide. The aim of this …
constitutes a major environmental and human health concern worldwide. The aim of this …
An environmental justice perspective on smallholder pesticide use in Sub-Saharan Africa
E Isgren, E Andersson - The Journal of Environment & …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Pesticide use is increasing in many parts of sub-Saharan Africa, and many smallholders
purchase, handle, and apply toxic pesticides with inadequate equipment, knowledge, and …
purchase, handle, and apply toxic pesticides with inadequate equipment, knowledge, and …
Occurrence and levels of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in farmed and wild marine fish from Tanzania. A pilot study
In 2016, farmed and wild milkfish (Chanos chanos) and mullet (Mugil cephalus) from
Tanzania mainland (Mtwara) and Zanzibar islands (Pemba and Unguja) were collected for …
Tanzania mainland (Mtwara) and Zanzibar islands (Pemba and Unguja) were collected for …
Molecularly imprinted polymers for the analysis and removal of polychlorinated aromatic compounds in the environment: a review
EN Ndunda, B Mizaikoff - Analyst, 2016 - pubs.rsc.org
Synthetic receptors and in particular molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs) are gaining
relevance as selective sorbent materials and biomimetic recognition elements for analyzing …
relevance as selective sorbent materials and biomimetic recognition elements for analyzing …
Halogenated natural products and anthropogenic persistent organic pollutants in chokka squid (Loligo reynaudii) from three sites along the South Atlantic and Indian …
Chokka squid (Loligo reynaudii) from three sites along the South African coast were
analyzed for halogenated natural products (HNPs) and anthropogenic persistent organic …
analyzed for halogenated natural products (HNPs) and anthropogenic persistent organic …
PCBs in fish and their cestode parasites in Lake Victoria
J Oluoch-Otiego, E Oyoo-Okoth, KKG Kiptoo… - Environmental …, 2016 - Springer
Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are classified as persistent organic pollutants (POPs)
regulated by the Stockholm Convention (2001). Although their production and use was …
regulated by the Stockholm Convention (2001). Although their production and use was …
Feces are effective biological samples for measuring pesticides and flame retardants in primates
S Wang, T Steiniche, JM Rothman… - Environmental …, 2020 - ACS Publications
The habitats of wild primates are increasingly threatened by surrounding anthropogenic
pressures, but little is known about primate exposure to frequently used chemicals. We …
pressures, but little is known about primate exposure to frequently used chemicals. We …