Health risk assessment of pesticides residues in maize and cowpea from Ejura, Ghana
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2013
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BioMed Central
Abstract
Exposure of the general populace to pesticides could be high in Ghana where staple foods
such as maize and cowpea are regularly sprayed to protect them against insect pests.
Significant contamination of maize and cowpea has been reported in some neighbouring
countries (Gwary et al. 2011; Ogah et al. 2011). However, there is no quantitative information
on the levels of pesticide residues and associated health risks based on the exposure of the
population through maize and cowpea consumption. This work provides baseline information
on contamination levels of pesticides in maize and cowpea from Ejura, the largest maize
production district in Ghana. It assesses the human health risk through estimated average
daily intakes (EADIs) as compared with acceptable daily intakes (ADIs) set by FAO/WHO
(2010).
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An article published by BioMed Central