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The state of POPs in Ghana- A review on persistent organic pollutants: Environmental and human exposure.
Bruce-Vanderpuije, Pennante; Megson, David; Reiner, Eric J; Bradley, Lee; Adu-Kumi, Sam; Gardella, Joseph A.
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  • Bruce-Vanderpuije P; Department of Chemistry, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, NY, 14260, USA.
  • Megson D; School of Science and the Environment, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, UK.
  • Reiner EJ; Ontario Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change, Laboratory Services Branch, Toronto, ON, M9P 3V6, Canada.
  • Bradley L; School of Science and the Environment, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, UK.
  • Adu-Kumi S; Environmental Protection Agency, P. O. Box MB 326, Ministries Post Office, Accra, Ghana.
  • Gardella JA; Department of Chemistry, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, NY, 14260, USA. Electronic address: gardella@buffalo.edu.
Environ Pollut ; 245: 331-342, 2019 Feb.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30447476
Ghana is one of the top pesticide users and highest persistent organic pollutant (POP) emitters in sub-saharan Africa. Despite recent increases in published data, there is limited information on how POP concentrations have changed, post ratification of the Stockholm Convention. As a result, this review aims to address these knowledge gaps by collating available data that reported POPs in Ghanaian environmental matrices, identify spatial and temporal trends, and establish potential health risks. It is worth noting that Ghana has not developed its own regulatory standards for POPs, but adapts United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) standards. Results obtained showed concentrations in excess of USEPA regulatory standards for per- and poly-fluoroalkyl sulphonates (PFASs) and dichlorodiphenyldichloroethane (DDD) in water, polychlorinated and polybrominated dibenzo-p-dioxins and furans (PCDD/Fs and PBDD/Fs) in e-waste soils, and polybrominated diphenyl ethers in aquatic organisms and dairy products. The published studies do not cover major regions nationwide. The inconsistency in methods and analytes measured, along with data scarcity in some regions, makes it challenging to identify temporal trends. However, the data did indicate decreasing concentrations of some legacy POPs in soil/sediment and aquatic organisms, with increasing concentrations of some POPs in water, fish, fruits and vegetables. Studies that performed health risks assessments were limited although the data indicated risks to e-waste workers, some farmers and vulnerable sub-populations. This review identified potential human health risks from POPs in the Ghanaian environment and the need for more consistent and widespread monitoring program.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Plaguicidas / Monitoreo del Ambiente / Bifenilos Policlorados / Contaminantes Ambientales / Éteres Difenilos Halogenados / Dibenzodioxinas Policloradas Límite: Animals / Humans País/Región como asunto: Africa Idioma: En Revista: Environ Pollut Asunto de la revista: SAUDE AMBIENTAL Año: 2019 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Estados Unidos Pais de publicación: Reino Unido
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Plaguicidas / Monitoreo del Ambiente / Bifenilos Policlorados / Contaminantes Ambientales / Éteres Difenilos Halogenados / Dibenzodioxinas Policloradas Límite: Animals / Humans País/Región como asunto: Africa Idioma: En Revista: Environ Pollut Asunto de la revista: SAUDE AMBIENTAL Año: 2019 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Estados Unidos Pais de publicación: Reino Unido