Table 3. Reported levels of OCPs in human serum samples in African countries.
| Country | Pesticide | Concentration detected (ng/g lw) | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benin | p,p’-DDT | 497 | [12] |
| p,p’-DDE | 21 | ||
| β-HCH | 3 | ||
| Trans-nonachlor | 2 | ||
| Congo Republic | ΣOCPs | 660 | [52] |
| Egypt | DDE | 40 | [2] |
| Gambia | ΣDDTs | <10 | [55] |
| Ghana | HCB | 30 | [66] |
| p,p’-DDE | 380 | ||
| Guinea Bissau | ΣDDTs | 131 | [52] |
| Senegal | ΣDDTs | 124 | [52] |
| Sierra Leone | ΣDDTs | 574 | [52] |
| South Africa | ΣHCHs | 956 | [23] |
| Sudan | Heptachlor | 170 | [30] |
| ΣDDE | 618 | ||
| α-HCH | 92 | ||
| Dieldrin | 82 | ||
| Tunisia | p,p’-DDE | 169 | [18] |
| HCB | 49 | ||
| p,p’-DDE | 128 | [10] | |
| HCB | 20 | ||
lw=lipid weight. DDTs=DDT + DDE + DDD, HCB=hexachlorobenzene, HCH=hexachlorocyclohexanes.