Publications by authors named "Saman Sana"
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- Punjab is the top producer and consumer of bovine milk in Pakistan, but industrialization is increasing pollution risks from PCBs.
- A study measured PCB levels in buffalo and cow milk from eight districts, revealing higher concentrations near urban areas, with PCB-156 being the most common.
- Daily PCB intake from milk is below safe limits for adults, but children face higher potential cancer risks, suggesting a need for further monitoring and research on childhood cancer.
Bovine milk is a nutritious food commodity extensively produced and consumed in Punjab, Pakistan. This study assesses the concentration profile of organochlorine pesticides (OCP; 18 compounds) in buffaloes and cow's milk in eight major districts of Punjab, Pakistan and the potential impacts of such exposure. The total OCPs in buffaloes and cow's milk samples ranged from 3.
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