Novel method for determining DDT in vapour and particulate phases within contaminated indoor air in a malaria area of South Africa
Abstract(#br)The organochlorine insecticide DDT (1,1,1-trichloro-2,2-bis( p -chlorophenyl)ethane) is still used for malaria vector control in certain areas of South Africa. The strict Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) allows spraying on the inside of traditional dwellings with DDT. In rural villages contaminated dust presents an additional pathway for exposure to DDT.