Assessment of organochlorine pesticide residues in agricultural soils of southern Nigeria and analysis of potential health risks.

ABSTRACT: The use of pesticides in commercial farms can lead to exposure among various vulnerable groups. This study assessed the distribution, human health risks, and origins of 13 targeted organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) in soil samples from commercial farms in Southern Nigeria. Following a questionnaire survey on pesticide usage, soil samples were subjected to Soxhlet extraction and analyzed using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. Results indicated that 31.6 % of farmers did not use personal protective equipment, and only 37.6 % had received training on safe pesticide application. While pyrethroids and organophosphates were commonly used, organochlorines were rarely applied. The detected levels of OCPs in the agricultural zones ranged from below detection limit (BDL) to 18.35 ± 13.83 µg/kg a

SUBMITTER: Udoekpo IU 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11665699 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature