Commercialization of horticulture farming, expansion of farms, and the practice of
monoculture favor the proliferation of pests, which in turn increases the need for pesticides …

Background Malaria still claims substantial lives of individuals in Tanzania. Insecticide-
treated nets (ITNs) and indoor residual spray (IRS) are used as major malaria vector control …

Background Potato is the main crop of Ardabil Plain (accounting for one-fifth of potato
production in Iran). Its health hazard risk to farmers is rising due to the increasing rate of …

This is the first study to report organochlorines (OCs), including chlorinated pesticides
(OCPs) and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in human milk from Tanzania. The main aims …

Globally growing demand for agricultural and farm foods has more or less become
dependent on chemical pesticides to maintain the supply chain, which undoubtedly boosts …

This paper assesses the impacts of farmers' intensive use of agrochemicals (fertilizers and
pesticides) on groundwater quality in the Kahe catchment. Samples were collected during …

In 2016, farmed and wild milkfish (Chanos chanos) and mullet (Mugil cephalus) from
Tanzania mainland (Mtwara) and Zanzibar islands (Pemba and Unguja) were collected for …

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 …

Agricultural practices to improve yields in small‐scale farms in Africa usually focus on
improving growing conditions for the crops by applying fertilizers, irrigation, and/or …

This study investigated the level, composition, and spatial and vertical distribution of the
organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) at 0–2 cm and 2–20 cm in the agricultural surface soils …