Concentrations of DDT metabolites in different food items and public health risk in Africa regions: systematic review and metal analysis

BackgroundDDT (Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane) is a synthetic organochlorine pesticide used in agriculture and mosquito control but later banned due to its harmful effects on humans. It persists in the environment, biomagnified through the food chain, and poses serious health risks, including repro...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Public Health
Main Authors:	Dechasa Adare Mengistu, Abraham Geremew, Roba Argaw Tessema, Tara Wolfing
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-04-01
Subjects:	organochlorine pesticide p,p'-DDT p,p'-DDE p,p'-DDD health risk Africa
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1511012/full