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Ecotoxicological and Human Health Risks of Pesticides in the Waters of Azagny Area (Grand Lahou, Cote d’Ivoire)

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The scope of this study is to know the level of contamination of pesticide residues and the related ecotoxicological risks in the waters of the Azagny area. So, 46 water samples from Azagny area were analysed, using high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) coupled with UV/Visible detector, to assess level of nine triazines, twelve phenylureas, three organophosphates, two chlorocetanilides, two carbamates, one dicarboximides and one pyrimide, frequently used in this area. The results showed that the concentrations of pesticide active ingredients oscillated from nd to 373.1 µg/L in the Bandama, followed by nd to 438.2 µg/L in the Azagny canal, then from nd to 120 µg/L in the ANP, then from nd to 8.9 µg/L in the mangroves and finally from nd to 73.2 µg/L in the estuary. Risk quotients (RQ) were also calculated to estimate the risks at these pesticide residue levels. The results indicated a poor ecological state of these waters of Azagny and the negative risks on aquatic organics are high. And the concentrations of pesticides in these waters are likely to pose health risks to children aged 0–12 years.

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    Ehounoud Hermann Narcisse N’dohou, Bodji Iridjé Marcelle & N’Zi Konan Gervais

  2. Département des Sciences et Techniques, Université Alassane Ouattara, BP V 18, Bouaké, Côte d’Ivoire

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    Ehounoud Hermann Narcisse N’dohou & Yao Koffi Marcellin

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YKM and N’KG defined and designed the work and the experiment. EHNN’ and GUP realized the experience and wrote the manuscript. EHNN’, GUP, N’KG and BIM revised the manuscript critically. All authors read and approved the final manuscript.

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N’dohou, E.H.N., Paul, G.U., Marcelle, B.I. et al. Ecotoxicological and Human Health Risks of Pesticides in the Waters of Azagny Area (Grand Lahou, Cote d’Ivoire). Chemistry Africa 6, 2151–2163 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s42250-023-00631-5

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