Organochlorine residue levels in human milk from Baghdad

Al‐Omar, Muthanna A.; Tawfiq, Samira J.; Al-Ogaily, Nehla H.

doi:10.1007/bf01636481

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“…Such levels of DDE residues in human milk are not con- sidered unusually high and are comparable to those obtained for human milk among immigrants to Canada (Davies and Mes 1987) and among Polish and Hungarian women (Jensen 1983). The reported values are, however, higher than those found for women in Baghdad (Al-Omar et al 1985) and Sweden (Hofrander et al 1981) and lower than the values reported for women in Jordan (Alawi et al 1992). …”

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Relationship of dietary intake to DDE residues in breast milk of nursing mothers in Beirut

Dagher¹,

Talhouk²,

Nasrallah³

et al. 1999

Food Additives & Contaminants

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Milk samples were collected from 32 nursing mothers living in the Beirut area, Lebanon. Dietary intakes of participating mothers were obtained from data of their diet histories, 24 h dietary recalls and food frequency questionnaires. Milk samples were screened for the presence of organochlorine pesticide residues and DDE levels were estimated using gas chromatographic techniques. The relationship between consumption of various food groups and DDE content of milk was investigated. A positive correlation was found between the consumption of either/or high fat meat, tuna fish and DDE levels in milk. Consumption of poultry products showed a weak correlation with DDE content of milk, whereas consumption of vegetable oils showed a negative correlation.

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Relationship of dietary intake to DDE residues in breast milk of nursing mothers in Beirut

Dagher¹,

Talhouk²,

Nasrallah³

et al. 1999

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Organochlorine insecticide residues in human breast milk: A survey of lactating mothers from a remote area in Papua New Guinea

Spicer¹,

Kereu²

1993

Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol.

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Organochlorine pesticide residues in human milk in the Ribeir�o Preto region, state of S�o Paulo, Brazil

Matuo

Lopes

Casanova

et al. 1992

Arch. Environ. Contam. Toxicol.

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Thirty-seven samples of human milk (colostrum) from donors living in the Ribeirão Preto region were analyzed to determine the levels of organochlorine pesticide residues. Donors were classified into two groups, i.e., occupationally exposed and non-exposed to pesticides. Other factors such as age, previous lactations, race, smoking habit, occupation, family income and educational level were also considered. Analysis was performed by preliminary lipid extraction followed by fractional partition on a column and finally by gas chromatography with an electron capture detector. Lindane was found in 32% of the samples in amounts of less than 0.001 mg/kg; heptachlor was found in 65% of the samples at mean levels of 0.001 mg/kg, i.e., a level five-fold lower than that established by FAO/WHO (1970) for cow's milk. Aldrin and endrin were not detected in any of the samples. Dieldrin was detected in only one sample at a level of 0.038 mg/kg, which is considered high. DDT and DDE amounts are reported as total DDT and at least one of these compounds was present in every sample. Amounts detected in donors occupationally exposed to pesticides ranged from 0.008 to 0.455 mg/kg (mean, 0.149 mg/kg), i.e., three times the limit established by FAO/WHO (1970), while values for donors who had not been exposed ranged from 0.002 to 0.072 mg/kg (mean, 0.025 mg/kg), i.e., half the limit. Considering the level of acceptable daily intake proposed by FAO/WHO (1973), lactents ingested 1% of the acceptable intake of lindane (all donors), 30% of the acceptable intake of heptachlor (all donors), 60% of the acceptable intake of DDT (non-exposed donors), and 3.7 times the acceptable intake of DDT (exposed donors).(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)

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Organochlorine residue levels in human milk from Baghdad

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Relationship of dietary intake to DDE residues in breast milk of nursing mothers in Beirut

Relationship of dietary intake to DDE residues in breast milk of nursing mothers in Beirut

Organochlorine insecticide residues in human breast milk: A survey of lactating mothers from a remote area in Papua New Guinea

Organochlorine pesticide residues in human milk in the Ribeir�o Preto region, state of S�o Paulo, Brazil

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