Organochlorine residues in Baluchistan/Pakistan: Blood and fat concentrations in humans

Journal Article · Fri Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 1989 · Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology; (USA)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01702050· OSTI ID:6521763

Krawinkel, M B; Plehn, G; Kruse, H; Kasi, A M ^[1]

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1. Univ. of Kiel (West Germany) Bolan Medical College and Sandeman Provincial Hospital, Quetta (Pakistan)

Organochlorine (OC)-residues are detected in measurable concentrations in various tissues of human beings because of the worldwide pollution of air, water, soil, and foods. The concentrations vary from region to region according to chemical, climatic, socio-economic, and geographic factors. Persisting pesticides used in agriculture are found in relevant concentrations in agriculture products, meat, and fish. As developing countries face economic pressure to increase their agricultural exports cheap pesticides are sometimes used without the precautions necessary to prevent contaminations of water and food. The authors conducted a small survey monitoring the OC-concentrations in human blood and fat tissue under the aim to detect more recent as well as elder expositions.

• OSTI ID: 6521763
• Journal Information: Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology; (USA), Vol. 43:6; ISSN 0007-4861
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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