Various studies have been conducted in Tanzania to assess the magnitude of pesticides
pollution associated with pesticides application, storage, disposal as well as knowledge of …

Distributions, souces, ecological risks as well as environmental behaviors of 20
organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) in riparian soils and sediments of the middle reach of the …

Due to the extensive use of organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) for agricultural purposes and
their high persistence and low biodegradability, they have become an important group of …

In this study, a modified quick, easy, cheap, efficient, rugged and safe (QuEChERS) method
coupled with gas chromatography with flame photometric detection (GC–FPD) was …

Background The use of insecticides, through indoor residual spraying and long-lasting
insecticide-treated nets (LLINs), is essential to control malaria vectors. However, the …

Abstract Bwindi Impenetrable National Park situated southwest of Uganda is a biodiversity
hotspot that is home to about half of the world's endangered mountain gorilla (Gorilla …

Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT) is still used in Africa for the indoor control of malaria
and it may represent a potential hazard for wildlife. The littoral sediments of two alkaline …

In this study, a simple and rapid multi-pesticide residues analytical method has been
developed and evaluated for simultaneous identification and quantification of 30 …

SAGCOT, the 'Southern Agricultural Growth Corridor of Tanzania', is a coordinated initiative
to boost agricultural output in southern Tanzania through public and private investment, to …

ABSTRACT A baseline study to document current farmers' practices in relation to the use of
synthetic pesticides in vegetable and spices production was conducted in Muheza district …