Evaluating the potential health risk of organochlorine pesticides in selected protein foods from Abeokuta southwestern Nigeria

Evaluating the potential health risk of organochlorine pesticides in selected protein foods from Abeokuta southwestern Nigeria

This study evaluated the potential health risk of OCPs in selected protein foods. A total of 66 food samples were collected from selected areas in Abeokuta, southwestern Nigeria. Food samples were analyzed for OCPs using the standard method. OCP data were analysed for descriptive and inferential sta...

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Main Authors: Adewale Matthew Taiwo, Oluseye Philip Talabi, Abdulahi Akingbolahan Akintola, Ezekiel Tosin Babatunde, Moarufat Olajumoke Olanrewaju, Boluwatife Helen Adegbaju, Samson Lekan Odebo, Aishat Ajoke Bello, Oluwatosin Fatimah Matti, Adeniran Anthony Adesanya, Sakinat Mojisola Ahmad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2020-01-01
Series:Environmental Pollutants & Bioavailability
Subjects:
organochlorine pesticides
health effects
cancer
protein foods
risk assessment
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/26395940.2020.1816498

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/26395940.2020.1816498

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