A bibliometric analysis of pre-and post-Stockholm Convention research publications on the Dirty Dozen Chemicals (DDCs) in the African environment

C Olisah, AO Adeola, KO Iwuozor, KG Akpomie… - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) are toxic chemicals that stay in the environment for a
long time. To address the toxicity issues, global nations, including 53 African countries …

[HTML][HTML] Research status and regulatory challenges of persistent organic pollutants in Sierra Leone

I Sheriff, SA Debela, MT Sesay, A Thullah - Scientific African, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) are harmful substances that pose an
unreasonable risk to human health and the environment. An international consensus was …

Assessment of legacy and alternative halogenated organic pollutants in outdoor dust and soil from e-waste sites in Nigeria: Concentrations, patterns, and implications …

BT Folarin, G Poma, S Yin, JC Altamirano… - Environmental …, 2024 - Elsevier
E-waste is often processed informally, particularly in develo** countries, resulting in the
release of harmful chemicals into the environment. This study investigated the co …

Concentrations, profiles and exposure risks of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in passive air samples from Lagos, Nigeria

R Alani, S Zhao, X Liu, O Akinrinade… - Atmospheric Pollution …, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) are potential carcinogenic air
components with sources associated with incomplete combustion and related activities …

Concentrations of halogenated flame retardants and polychlorinated biphenyls in house dust from Lagos, Nigeria

OE Akinrinade, WA Stubbings, MAE Abdallah… - … Science: Processes & …, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), and
hexabromocyclododecane (HBCDD) are regulated under the Stockholm Convention of the …

Management of polychlorinated biphenyls stockpiles and contaminated sites in Africa: A review of 34 countries

SA Debela, I Sheriff, GG Goyomsa, AT Guta… - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are industrial chemicals that are designated as persistent
organic pollutants. They were used for the production of multifarious products but their …

Current level, sources, and risk of human exposure to PAHs, PBDEs and PCBs in South American outdoor air: A critical review

OE Akinrinade, AH Rosa - Environmental Research, 2025 - Elsevier
This study provides comprehensive overview of the current level, sources and human
exposure risk to hazardous polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), polybrominated …

Promotive effects of marine-derived dimethyl sulfoxide on the photodegradation of phenanthrene in the atmosphere

L Zhang, W Yan, S Kohtani, S Fukuyoshi, M Hu… - Science of The Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
Dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO), a versatile medium, is a particular component in the marine
atmosphere that possibly causes polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) to degrade …

Atmospheric concentrations of polychlorinated biphenyls, brominated flame retardants, and novel flame retardants in Lagos, Nigeria indicate substantial local sources

OE Akinrinade, WA Stubbings, MAE Abdallah… - Environmental …, 2022 - Elsevier
Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), brominated flame retardants (BFRs) like polybrominated
diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), hexabromocyclododecane (HBCDD), and novel flame retardants …

[HTML][HTML] Legacy and Emerging Organic Pollutants in Indoor and Outdoor Environments in Africa: Contamination Levels, Health Risks, and Analytical Techniques

G Muhwezi, C Kyarimpa, I Gumula, CB Nagawa… - Emerging …, 2025 - Elsevier
ABSTRACT The World Health Organisation reported that over 20% of the global disease
burden and deaths are caused by environmental factors such as air and dust pollution …