Browsing Research Articles [LISBE] by Author "Kapeleka, Jones"
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Biomonitoring of Acetylcholinesterase (AChE) Activity among Smallholder Horticultural Farmers Occupationally Exposed to Mixtures of Pesticides in Tanzania
Kapeleka, Jones; Sauli, Elingarami; Sadik, Omowunmi; Ndakidemi, Patrick (Hindawi, 2019-09-11)Biomonitoring of pesticides exposure has currently become a matter of great public concern due to the potential health effects of pesticides. ,is study assessed levels of acetylcholinesterase (AChE) inhibition and associated ... -
Co-exposure risks of pesticides residues and bacterial contamination in fresh fruits and vegetables under smallholder horticultural production systems in Tanzania
Kapeleka, Jones; Sauli, Elingarami; Sadik, Omowunmi; Ndakidemi, Patrick (PLOS ONE, 2020-07-25)This study was carried out to investigate the risks of simultaneous exposure to pesticide residues and bacteria contaminants in locally produced fresh vegetables and vegetables in Tanzania. A total of 613 samples were ... -
Pesticide exposure and genotoxic effects as measured by DNA damage and human monitoring biomarkers.
Kapeleka, Jones; Sauli, Elingarami; Ndakidemi, Patrick (Taylor & Francis online, 2019-11-18)Occupational pesticides exposure rises health concern due to genotoxicity and accumulation of pesticides in human biological matrices. Continuous and sublethal exposure to pesticides had been associated with oxidative ...