Publications by authors named "Albert Eshun"
Article Synopsis
- PFAS are synthetic chemicals that are becoming a concern due to their possible harmful effects, especially after finding them in human breast milk.
- A study conducted at Ho Teaching Hospital in Ghana analyzed breast milk samples from 29 mothers to check the levels of specific PFAS, focusing on infants' exposure.
- The results revealed notable concentrations of PFOS and PFOA in breast milk, indicating significant exposure risks for both mothers and their newborns.
Perfluoroalkyl acids (PFAAs) are persistent environmental pollutants that have been detected in various media including human serum. Due to concerns regarding their bioaccumulation and possible negative health effects, an understanding of routes of human exposure is necessary. PFAAs are recalcitrant in many water treatment processes, making drinking water a potential source of human exposure.
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