Pesticide Residues in Milk and Fish Samples Collected from Two Egyptian Governorates

Abstract

Because of the intensive use of pesticides for the control of certain pests In Egypt, country-wide residue monitoring programs must be established that can cover all the Egyptian Governorates exposed to pesticide treatments. To do so, limited programs must be adopted first, so that current situations and future needs for improved programs are identified. The present paper reports results from a limited monitoring program, which started in 1985 in one governorate and then expanded to include another in 1986. Fish and milk samples were the commodities selected for residue analysis. The results showed that milk samples collected from Beni-Suef Governorate in 1986 had lower levels of organochlorine residues compared to those collected in 1985. Residues in boltifish and catfish samples in 1986 were much higher than those detected in 1985. In comparison with Beni-Suef Governorate, and contrary to expectations, milk derived from Fayoum Governorate in 1986 was more contaminated with pesticides. While the amount of residues in boltifish was comparatively higher, catfish samples were less contaminated.

Effect of location and grilling process on organochlorine pesticides residues in muscles of different fish species, Egypt

“…These results are lower than that reported by Dogheim et al (1990) who found that DDT was the predominant pesticide detected in fish samples. The concentration of lindane, β-HCH and chlordane were 0.59, 0.435 and 0.059 μg kg -1 .…”

Colorectal cancer in Egyptian patients under 40 years of age

“…Consanguinity, for example, which may increase the incidence of hereditary colorectal cancer in affected families, is prevalent in Egypt and Saudi Arabia, the 2 countries with the highest published proportions of colorectal cancer in young adults. Further, a report from Egypt has shown high levels of organochlorine pesticides in milk and food samples (Dogheim et al, 1990), while studies from Saudi Arabia (Bedikian et al, 1981;Al-Sebayel et al, 1990;Isbister, 1992) and one from Egypt (El-Ghoneimy et al, 1989) have suggested that the new shift to a western life-style, with the nutritional transition to increased dietary fat and decreased fiber intake, may affect early onset of colorectal cancer in these countries.…”

Effect of education and health locus of control on safe use of pesticides: a cross sectional random study

“…Studies conducted in Egypt found that organophophorus and carbamate insecticides increase the risk of developing hepatocellular carcinoma in farmers having HCV and HBV infection [ 3 ]. Lack of following safety measures among Egyptian farmers has many reasons: illiteracy, unavailable protective devices, low awareness about the danger of pesticide contamination and the neglect of legislation regulating pesticide use [ 4 , 5 ].…”