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Occurrence and Human Health Risk of Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT) and Hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH) Pesticide Residues in Commonly Consumed Vegetables in Southwestern Nigeria

BACKGROUND. Fluted pumpkin (Telfairia occidentalis) and amaranth (Amaranthus spp.) are common leafy vegetables produced and consumed in southwestern Nigeria. These vegetables attract insect pests which are controlled by pesticides that may have adverse impacts on human health. OBJECTIVES. To determi...

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Autores principales: Adeleye, Adeoluwa Oluwaseyi, Sosan, Mosudi Babatunde, Oyekunle, John Adekunle Oyedele
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Black Smith Institute 2019
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6711335/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31497372
http://dx.doi.org/10.5696/2156-9614-9.23.190909