Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT) levels in rat livers collected from a malaria vector control region

authors	Motohira, K; Ikenaka, Y; Yohannes, YB; Nakayama, SMM; Wepener, V; Smit, NJ; Van Vuren, JHJ; Sousa, AC; Enuneku, AA; Ogbomida, ET; Ishizuka, M
nationality	International
journal	JOURNAL OF VETERINARY MEDICAL SCIENCE
author keywords	dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane; house rat; indoor residual spraying; malaria vector control; South Africa
keywords	PRENATAL EXPOSURE; CONTAMINATION
abstract	Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT) is an organochlorine insecticide that has been used for indoor residual spraying for the control of mosquito-borne diseases including malaria. However, due to its toxicity and environmental persistence, there are concerns about its potential deleterious effects in humans and wildlife. Therefore, the current study aimed to monitor and estimate the level of DDTs in human communities. The accumulation of DDT and its metabolites was evaluated in house rat (as sentinel) livers collected in an area where DDT was sprayed. DDTs were measured using a gas chromatography / Electron Capture Detector. The results revealed high concentrations of DDTs in the rat livers and the levels of DDTs were similar to findings reported from the same area in 2014.
publisher	JAPAN SOC VET SCI
issn	0916-7250
isbn	1347-7439
year published	2019
volume	81
issue	11
beginning page	1575
ending page	1579
digital object identifier (doi)	10.1292/jvms.19-0168
web of science category	Veterinary Sciences
subject category	Veterinary Sciences
unique article identifier	WOS:000501540800006