An evaluation of DDT and DDT residues in human breast milk in the Kariba Valley of Zimbabwe

Breast milk samples were obtained from mothers living in the Kariba Valley, Zimbabwe, and the levels of DDT and it metabolites were determined. Compared to average national levels, the milk samples analyzed showed a three-, seven-, and four-fold increase in the concentrations of p,p'-DDE, p,p&#...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology 1997-05, Vol.58 (5), p.776-778
Hauptverfasser:	Chikuni, O. (U.Z. Medical School, Harare, Zimbabwe.), Polder, A, Skaare, J.U, Nhachi, C.F.B
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Acetone - chemistry Adolescent Adult Biological and medical sciences Breast milk Chromatography, Gas Cyclohexanes - chemistry DDT DDT - analysis DDT - metabolism Delivery. Postpartum. Lactation Diet Female Gynecology. Andrology. Obstetrics HUMAN MILK Humans Insecticides - analysis Insecticides - metabolism LAIT HUMAIN LECHE HUMANA Maternal, fetal and perinatal monitoring Medical sciences Milk, Human - chemistry Milk, Human - metabolism Pesticide Residues - analysis Pesticide Residues - metabolism Socioeconomic Factors ZIMBABWE
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Zusammenfassung:	Breast milk samples were obtained from mothers living in the Kariba Valley, Zimbabwe, and the levels of DDT and it metabolites were determined. Compared to average national levels, the milk samples analyzed showed a three-, seven-, and four-fold increase in the concentrations of p,p'-DDE, p,p'-DDT and total DDT, respectively. The estimated daily DDT intake for the Kariba region was calculated at 114.94 mu g/kg body weight, which was significantly higher than the regulated level of 5.0 mu g/kg.
ISSN:	0007-4861 1432-0800
DOI:	10.1007/s001289900401