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dc.contributor.authorKiwango, Purificator Andrew
dc.contributor.authorKassim, Neema
dc.contributor.authorKimanya, Martin
dc.date.accessioned2020-05-05T08:26:48Z
dc.date.available2020-05-05T08:26:48Z
dc.date.issued2018-02-19
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.5539/jfr.v7n2p86
dc.identifier.urihttps://dspace.nm-aist.ac.tz/handle/20.500.12479/749
dc.descriptionThis research article published by the Canadian Center of Science and Education, 2018en_US
dc.description.abstractThis study was conducted to assess dietary exposure to pesticide residues and pesticide application practices leading to the presence of these residues among vegetable farmers in Arusha, Tanzania. Face-to-face interviews using semi-structured questionnaires (including 24-hour recall and food frequency questionnaire techniques) were conducted to collect information on pesticide application practices and vegetable consumption, from 76 farmers. A sample of ready-to-eat vegetables was collected from each farmer's household to determine the level of pesticide residues. Pesticide residues were analyzed by gas chromatography-mass spectroscopy A deterministic approach was used to assess dietary exposure to pesticide residues. Among the analyzed samples, 31.4% contained detectable levels of organophosphate residues. The detected organophosphates were dimethoate (mean, 8.56 mg kg-1 ), acephate (mean, 2.9 mg kg-1 ), profenofos (mean, 8.44 mg kg-1 ), dichlorvos (mean, 20.8 mg kg-1 ) and malathion (mean, 5.47 mg kg-1 ). The mean exposure for dimethoate (0.0021 mg kg-1 body weight (wt) day-1 was higher than its corresponding acceptable daily intakes of 0.002 mg kg-1 bwd-1 resulting in hazard quotient of 1.044 with a consequent hazard index of 1.19 for organophosphates. Pyrethroid pesticides (permethrin, cypermethrin, and lambda-cyhalothrin) were also detected but at a lower frequency (17.1%) and hazard index (0.029). The exposure to pesticide residues was significantly associated with limited access to expert advice on pesticide application (p=0.031, adjusted odds ratio=6.56) and over-dosage (p=0.038, adjusted odds ratio=3.751).The risk may be minimized by increasing access to support by extension service providing guidance on good practices and ensuring application of appropriate doses for pesticides.en_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherCanadian Center of Science and Educationen_US
dc.subjectPesticide residueen_US
dc.subjectReady-to-eaten_US
dc.subjectApplication practicesen_US
dc.subjectVegetable farmersen_US
dc.subjectAgricultural extension officersen_US
dc.subjectOver-dosageen_US
dc.titleThe Risk of Dietary Exposure to Pesticide Residues and Its Association with Pesticide Application Practices among Vegetable Farmers in Arusha, Tanzanien_US
dc.typeArticleen_US


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