Editing DDT (section)

===Human exposure===
A 1994 study found that [[South Africa]]ns living in sprayed homes have levels that are several orders of magnitude greater than others.<ref name="PineRiver"/> [[Breast milk]] from South African mothers contains high levels of DDT and DDE.<ref name="PineRiver"/> It is unclear to what extent these levels arise from home spraying vs food residues. Evidence indicates that these levels are associated with infant neurological abnormalities.<ref name="Curtis"/>

Most studies of DDT's human health effects have been conducted in developed countries where DDT is not used and exposure is relatively low.<ref name=Rogan05/><ref name="PineRiver"/><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/05/090504122058.htm |title=Unprecedented Use Of DDT Concerns Experts |last=Science Daily |date=May 9, 2009 |publisher=ScienceDaily.com |access-date=May 30, 2009 |archive-date=May 14, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090514171439/http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/05/090504122058.htm |url-status=live }}</ref>

Illegal diversion to agriculture is also a concern as it is difficult to prevent and its subsequent use on crops is uncontrolled. For example, DDT use is widespread in Indian agriculture,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/Markets/Commodities/Pesticide-level-in-veggies-fruits-rises/articleshow/4637527.cms|title=Pesticide level in veggies, fruits rises|last=Jayashree|first=Jayashree|name-list-style=vanc|date=10 June 2009|newspaper=[[The Economic Times]]|access-date=10 June 2009|archive-date=July 11, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180711064205/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/Markets/Commodities/Pesticide-level-in-veggies-fruits-rises/articleshow/4637527.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> particularly [[mango]] production<ref>{{cite journal|last=Sanjana|date=June 13, 2009|title=A Whole Fruit|journal=[[Tehelka]] |volume=6|issue=23|url=http://www.tehelka.com/story_main42.asp?filename=cr130609a_whole.asp|access-date=June 8, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120405075828/http://www.tehelka.com/story_main42.asp?filename=cr130609a_whole.asp|archive-date=April 5, 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> and is reportedly used by librarians to protect books.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/State-public-libraries-gasp-for-breath/472785|title=State public libraries gasp for breath|last=Chakravartty|first=Anupam|name-list-style=vanc|date=8 June 2009|newspaper=Indian Express|access-date=June 8, 2009|archive-date=April 13, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200413043945/http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/State-public-libraries-gasp-for-breath/472785|url-status=live}}</ref> Other examples include Ethiopia, where DDT intended for malaria control is reportedly used in coffee production,<ref>{{cite journal | last = Katima | first = Jamidu | name-list-style = vanc | date = June 2009 | title = African NGOs outline commitment to malaria control without DDT | url = http://www.pan-uk.org/pestnews/Issue/pn84/PN84_5.pdf | journal = Pesticides News | issue = 84 | page = 5 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160224231607/http://www.pan-uk.org/pestnews/Issue/pn84/PN84_5.pdf | archive-date = February 24, 2016 | df = mdy-all }}</ref> and Ghana where it is used for fishing.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ghananewsagency.org/s_social/r_9596/ |title=Ministry moves to check unorthodox fishing methods |last=Ghana News Agency |date=November 17, 2009 |publisher=Ghana News Agency |access-date=November 18, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120118212645/http://www.ghananewsagency.org/s_social/r_9596/ |archive-date=January 18, 2012 |url-status=live |df=mdy }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.myjoyonline.com/news/201004/45316.asp|title=Northern fisherfolks complain of committee's harassment|last=Appiah|first=Samuel|name-list-style=vanc|date=27 April 2010|publisher=Joy Online|access-date=April 27, 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100429002159/http://news.myjoyonline.com/news/201004/45316.asp|archive-date=April 29, 2010|df=mdy-all}}</ref> The residues in crops at levels unacceptable for export have been an important factor in bans in several tropical countries.<ref name="Curtis"/> Adding to this problem is a lack of skilled personnel and management.<ref name="Musawenkosi"/>