Organochlorine pesticide residue contamination of agricultural products in Uganda.

Abstract

Organochlorine pesticides have been on use widely having severe usage in the chemical industry, they are developed with an intension of targeting at specific pests, however in their action, it’s even toxic to even non-targeted organisms Due to continuous usage of OCP’s, it is stipulated that the residues of OCP’s accumulate in the different matrices of the environment in different parts of the country Uganda because of the usage in both the health sector and also in agriculture. Measurements of organochlorine pesticides can be in fat, blood, urine, semen, and even breast milk, obtaining the levels in urine and blood is easier though may give levels of low concentration regardless of moderate or excessive exposure. Organochlorine pesticides show a greater variety of different structures with much different chemical properties. This may be due to high atomic weight of chlorine, and most of these organochlorine pesticides are heavier than water (denser than water).