Hunting, Sale, and Consumption of Bushmeat Killed by Lead-Based Ammunition in Benin

Ahmadi, Shukrullah; Maman, Suzanne; Zoumenou, Roméo; Massougbodji, Achille; Cot, Michel; Glorennec, Philippe; Bodeau-Livinec, Florence

doi:10.3390/ijerph15061140

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“…The current landscape of this region of the country is ideal for the survival of small species where hunting activities are practiced (Gonedelé Bi et al, 2017;Chabi-Boni et al, 2019). The high specific diversity of small mammals observed is in agreement with the studies of Ahmadi et al which affirm that the small species are slaughtered in fields and fallows close to rural habitats while the large species are slaughtered in reserves and protected areas in tropical countries, far from the places where hunters live (Ahmadi et al, 2018).…”

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Quantifying poached wildlife mammal species in Center-western region of Cte dIvoire

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Quantifying poached wildlife mammal species in Center-western region of Cte dIvoire

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“…Bushmeat is widely eaten across West Africa, including Benin. We previously described how it is hunted, processed, sold in the markets and consumed within families [ 51 ]. Bushmeat was banned in West Africa following the epidemic of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in 2013–2016 [ 29 ].…”

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Follow-Up of Elevated Blood Lead Levels and Sources in a Cohort of Children in Benin

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Lead exposure is associated with poor cognitive development in children. Very few studies in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) have studied blood lead levels (BLLs) and non-gasoline sources of exposure in children. Data from a birth cohort in Benin (2011–2013) suggested that 58% of 1-year-old children had BLLs > 50 ug/L. We aimed to investigate the prevalence of elevated BLLs (>50 µg/L and >100 µg /L) among 425 of these children at 6 years of age in 2016–2018 and to compare BLLs between age 1 and 6 years, and study sources of lead at age 6 years. BLLs were analysed by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry. Multiple linear regression and quantile regressions were used to study potential sources of lead. The prevalence of BLLs > 50 µg/L in children was 59.5% (Geometric Mean (GM) 56.4 µg/L, 95% CI: 54.1–58.7) at 6 years of age compared to 54.8% (GM 56.5 µg/L, 95% CI: 53.4–59.6) at 1 year of age. The prevalence of children with BLLs > 100 µg/L decreased from 14.4% at 1 year of age to 8.2% at 6 years of age. After adjustment for all other covariates, consumption of peanuts more than once per month was significantly associated with a 22.0% (95% CI: 4.6, 42.5) increment in BLLs at age 6 years compared with no consumption. Consumption of bushmeat killed by lead bullets at age 6 years was associated with an increase in the higher percentiles of BLLs (P75) compared with the absence of this source. Other potential sources of lead associated with BLLs with marginal significance were consumption of rice, paternal occupational exposure, and the presence of activity with the potential use of lead. This prospective cohort confirms the persistently high prevalence of elevated BLLs in children residing in a rural region in the south of Benin, as well as the presence of multiple and continuous sources of lead. These results highlight the need for prevention programs to reduce and eliminate lead exposure in children.

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“…Bushmeat is widely eaten across West Africa including Benin. We previously described how it is hunted, processed, sold in the markets and consumed within families [42]. Bushmeat was banned in West Africa following the epidemic of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in 2013-2016 [18].…”

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Follow-up of Elevated Blood Lead Levels and Sources in a Cohort of Children in Benin

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Zoumenou³

et al. 2020

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Lead exposure is associated with poor cognitive development in children. Very few studies in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) have studied blood lead levels (BLLs) and non-gasoline sources of exposure in children. Data from a birth cohort in Benin (2011-2013) suggested that 58% of one-year-old children had BLLs > 50 ug/L. We aimed to investigate the prevalence of elevated BLLs (>50 µg/L and >100 µg /L) among 425 of these children at six-years-of-age in 2016-18 and to compare BLLs between age one-year and six-years and study sources of lead at six years. BLLs were analyzed by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry. Multiple linear regression and quantile regressions were used to study potential sources of lead. The prevalence of BLLs >50 µg/L in children was 59.5% [Geometric Mean (GM) 56.4 µg/L, 95% CI: 54.1 - 58.7] at six years of age compared to 54.8% [GM 56.5 µg/L, 95% CI: 53.4-59.6] at one year of age. The prevalence of children with BLLs >100 µg/L decreased from 14.4% at one year of age to 8.2% at six years of age. After adjustment for all other covariates, consumption of peanut more than once per month was significantly associated with a 22.0% (95% CI: 4.6, 42.5) increment in BLLs at six years compared with no consumption. Consumption of bushmeat killed by lead bullets at six years was associated with an increase in the higher percentiles of BLLs (P75) compared with the absence of this source. Other potential sources of lead associated with BLLs with marginal significance were consumption of rice, paternal occupational exposure, and the presence of activity with the potential use of lead. This prospective cohort confirms the persistently high prevalence of elevated BLLs in children residing in a rural region in the south of Benin as well as the presence of multiple and continuous sources of lead. These results highlight the need for prevention programs to reduce and eliminate lead exposure in children.

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Hunting, Sale, and Consumption of Bushmeat Killed by Lead-Based Ammunition in Benin

Cited by 20 publications

References 39 publications

Quantifying poached wildlife mammal species in Center-western region of Cte dIvoire

Quantifying poached wildlife mammal species in Center-western region of Cte dIvoire

Follow-Up of Elevated Blood Lead Levels and Sources in a Cohort of Children in Benin

Follow-up of Elevated Blood Lead Levels and Sources in a Cohort of Children in Benin

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