[HTML][HTML] Does Pesticide exposure contribute to the growing burden of non-communicable diseases in Tanzania

N Calista, MD Haikael, MO Athanasia, K Neema… - Scientific African, 2022 - Elsevier
Pesticide exposure is becoming a public health concern in Tanzania. This review highlights
the existing information on pesticide exposure, health effects, knowledge, and awareness on …

Co-exposure risks of pesticides residues and bacterial contamination in fresh fruits and vegetables under smallholder horticultural production systems in Tanzania

JA Kapeleka, E Sauli, O Sadik, PA Ndakidemi - PloS one, 2020 - journals.plos.org
This study was carried out to investigate the risks of simultaneous exposure to pesticide
residues and bacteria contaminants in locally produced fresh vegetables and vegetables in …

A review on the biodegradation of acephate insecticides widely used in khat farming and horticultural crops

AM Oyugi, JK Kibet, JO Adongo - International Journal of …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
The pollution levels caused by pesticide residues in crops and water bodies have reached
alarming proportions in recent years. Acephate, for instance, is a highly water-soluble and …

Assessment of pesticide residues in vegetables produced in central and eastern Ethiopia

G Dinede, W Bihon, L Gazu… - … in Sustainable Food …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Background In Ethiopia, pesticides are widely used in vegetable production. However, if
used incorrectly they may harm consumers of vegetables contaminated with pesticide …

Pesticide residues and associated public health risks in vegetables from irrigated farms adjacent to Rift Valley Lake Ziway, Ethiopia

AF Demsie, GT Yimer, SS Sota - Journal of Food Quality, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The overuse of pesticides has resulted in the accumulation of harmful residues in
vegetables, which requires monitoring to assess the risks to human health. This article …

Detection and quantification of pesticide residues in tomatoes sold in urban markets of Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso

MM Dione, R Djouaka, SF Mbokou… - … in Sustainable Food …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Introduction “What people worry about, and what makes them sick and kills them, are not the
same” is maxim for risk communication experts. In Burkina Faso, pesticides are used by …

Identification, Microhabitat, and Ecological Niche Prediction of Two Promising Native Parasitoids of Tuta absoluta in Kenya

S Mama Sambo, S Ndlela, H Du Plessis, F Obala… - Insects, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Since the arrival of Tuta absoluta, a multivoltine insect species whose
larvae develop in leaves, fruits, flowers, buds, and stems of tomatoes, producers are facing …

Dietary risk assessment of selected organophosphorus and pyrethoid pesticide residues in fresh harvested tomatoes at Makambako Town, Njombe region, Tanzania

JS Bilaro, SF Materu, BA Temba - Food Additives & Contaminants …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
This study aimed to assess the levels of selected pesticides residues in harvested tomatoes
and their associated dietary risks to consumers at Makambako Town in Njombe region …

Effect of household processing methods on insecticide residues in two tomato cultivars from the market in Ondo State, Nigeria

OK Arowolo, OA Gbaye, AT Aborisade - Toxicology and Environmental …, 2022 - Springer
Objectives Due to the constant increase in food demand and pest infestation, the use of
insecticides has continued. However, the presence of pesticide residues in food products is …

Assessment of pesticide use by determination of environmental indicators: case study of watermelon from Loukkos (Northwest Morocco)

M Abbou, M Chabbi, M Benicha - Euro-Mediterranean Journal for …, 2023 - Springer
The Loukkos large perimeter is one of the most important agricultural regions in Morocco,
characterized by intensive agricultural activities. It encompasses several agricultural …