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Phytosanitary Practices, Regulations and Pesticide Poisoning in Africa: A Systematic Review

Version 1 : Received: 21 April 2023 / Approved: 24 April 2023 / Online: 24 April 2023 (04:44:34 CEST)

How to cite: Matondo, P.N.; Kakumba, J.M.; Malolo, L.M.; Tona, A.T.; Akilimali, P.; Nuapia, Y.; Ndelo-di-Phanzu, J. Phytosanitary Practices, Regulations and Pesticide Poisoning in Africa: A Systematic Review. Preprints 2023, 2023040822. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202304.0822.v1 Matondo, P.N.; Kakumba, J.M.; Malolo, L.M.; Tona, A.T.; Akilimali, P.; Nuapia, Y.; Ndelo-di-Phanzu, J. Phytosanitary Practices, Regulations and Pesticide Poisoning in Africa: A Systematic Review. Preprints 2023, 2023040822. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202304.0822.v1

Abstract

The inappropriate use of pesticides in the world and particularly in Africa, explains their presence in various environmental compartments. This presence in the environment has harmful consequences on living beings, especially humans. This review, based on scientific publications, aims to analyze the problem of pesticides in Africa. From a corpus of 81 articles published in Africa on this topic between 1996 and 2019, we have outlined the issues relating to phytosanitary practices, environmental pollution, food contamination, intoxication of farmers and consumers, qualitative and quantitative analysis methods used, as well as the regulations on the subject and their application in Africa. Based on an analysis of the factors that are at the root of the problems of environmental pollution, contamination and health that they cause in Africa, possible solutions were proposed to produce healthy products and preserve our common environmental heritage.

Keywords

pesticides; regulation; pollution; intoxication; qualitative and quantitative analysis

Subject

Public Health and Healthcare, Other

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