Research Trends in Emerging Contaminants on the Aquatic Environments of Tanzania
Joint Authors
Miraji, H.
Othman, O. C.
Ngassapa, F. N.
Mureithi, E. W.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-02-22
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The continuity for discovery and production of new chemicals, allied products, and uses has currently resulted into generation of recent form of contaminants known as Emerging Contaminants (ECs).
Once in the aquatic environment ECs are carcinogenic and cause other threats to both human’s and animals’ health.
Due to their effects this study was aimed at investigating research trends of ECs in Tanzania.
Findings revealed that USA and EU countries were leading in ECs researches, little followed by Asia, South Africa, and then Zambia.
Only few guidelines from USA-EPA, WHO, Canada, and Australia existed.
Neither published guidelines nor regulations for ECs existed in Tanzania; rather only the occurrence of some disinfection by-products and antibiotics was, respectively, reported in Arusha and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
As these reports had a limited coverage of ECs, henceforth, these findings constitute the first-line reference materials for ECs research in Tanzania which shall be useful for future monitoring and regulation planning.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Miraji, H.& Othman, O. C.& Ngassapa, F. N.& Mureithi, E. W.. 2016. Research Trends in Emerging Contaminants on the Aquatic Environments of Tanzania. Scientifica،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Miraji, H.…[et al.]. Research Trends in Emerging Contaminants on the Aquatic Environments of Tanzania. Scientifica No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-6.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Miraji, H.& Othman, O. C.& Ngassapa, F. N.& Mureithi, E. W.. Research Trends in Emerging Contaminants on the Aquatic Environments of Tanzania. Scientifica. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1117646
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1117646