Influence of Fishing Technique on Organochlorine Pesticide Accumulation in Fish and its Possible Human Health Risk in the Republic of Bénin

Pazou, Elisabeth Yehouenou Azehoun; Azehoun, Judicaël P.; Ahoyo, Théodora A.; Aléodjrodo, Patrick Edorh; Straalen, Nico M. van; Gestel, Cornelis A.M. van

doi:10.1007/s00128-013-1054-z

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“…Pazou and colleagues detected several OCPs in fish with different concentrations ( n g/g lipid weight (lw)), including DDTs (1,642), endosulfans (7,926), aldrin (24), dieldrin (57), endrin (13) and lindane (13), respectively [72, 91,92,93]. Interestingly, an earlier study in the same river detected lindane as the most prevalent OCP (105 µ g/g) [71].…”

Section: Ocp Contamination Of Foods In African Countriesmentioning

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Organochlorine pesticide contamination of foods in Africa: incidence and public health significance

Thompson

Darwish

Ikenaka

et al. 2017

The Journal of Veterinary Medical Science

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Organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) have been used worldwide, particularly in Africa, for several decades. Although many are banned, several African countries still use OCPs especially for the prevention and control of malaria. OCPs are characterized by their bio-accumulation in the environment, especially in the food chain, where they find their way into the human body. Despite no clear epidemiological studies confirming hazardous effects of these chemicals on human health, many studies have reported positive associations between the use of OCPs and neurological and reproductive disorders, and cancer risk. There is a clear gap in published reports on OCPs in Africa and their potential health hazards. Thus, the aim of this review is to summarize the incidence of OCP contamination in various foods in Africa, to demonstrate the potential transmission of these chemicals to people and to discuss their possible health hazards.

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Section: Ocp Contamination Of Foods In African Countriesmentioning

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“…Vegetables : Vegetables grown in the river’s floodplains in Benin also contained several OCPs in variable concentrations ( µ g/g dry weight (dw)), DDTs (1,578), drins (57) and lindane (444), respectively (Table 1) [72, 91,92,93]. …”

Section: Ocp Contamination Of Foods In African Countriesmentioning

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Organochlorine pesticide contamination of foods in Africa: incidence and public health significance

Thompson

Darwish

Ikenaka

et al. 2017

The Journal of Veterinary Medical Science

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Coastal lagoons of West Africa: a scoping study of environmental status and management challenges

Davies-Vollum,

Koomson,

Raha

2024

Anthropocene Coasts

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Lagoons are a major coastal environment in West Africa. They provide a plethora of resources, ecosystem services and economic benefits yet a diverse set of inter-connected stressors are a challenge to their sustainability. A scoping study of the published literature pertaining to lagoons within the region was undertaken to reveal the nature of these stressors and identify gaps in knowledge, providing a resource to inform coastal management practices and reveal areas for future study. Thirty-one lagoons were identified from the scoping exercise covering Nigeria, Benin, Togo, Ghana, Cote D’Ivoire, Liberia and Senegal. The DAPSI(W)R(M) framework was used to structure analysis of the literature and surface key environmental themes. Key drivers and activities established are the use of lagoon resources and expansion of lagoon settlements. The resultant identified pressures are waste, overuse of resources, and urban growth as well as climate change. Resultant stage changes are the degradation of water quality and ecosystems with impacts for the health of lagoon organisms and humans. Responses to changes were identified as a combination of punitive legislation, participatory management approaches and solutions focused on ecosystem restoration and engineering of the physical environment. Gaps identified include research on waste and aspects of climate change mitigation and adaptation. Also notable is a lack of multi- and interdisciplinary studies that address the inter-connecting stressors experienced at lagoons and studies of multiple lagoons. Studies also tend to be problem-focused with solutions rarely presented, limiting their applicability to inform management practices.

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Research status and regulatory challenges of persistent organic pollutants in Sierra Leone

Sheriff¹,

Debela²,

Sesay³

et al. 2021

Scientific African

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Influence of Fishing Technique on Organochlorine Pesticide Accumulation in Fish and its Possible Human Health Risk in the Republic of Bénin

Cited by 5 publications

References 9 publications

Organochlorine pesticide contamination of foods in Africa: incidence and public health significance

Organochlorine pesticide contamination of foods in Africa: incidence and public health significance

Coastal lagoons of West Africa: a scoping study of environmental status and management challenges

Research status and regulatory challenges of persistent organic pollutants in Sierra Leone

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