Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2025
DOI
10.1177/11786302241310430
Publication Title
Environmental Health Insights
Volume
19
Pages
11786302241310430 (1-12)
Abstract
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of man-made chemicals that are widely present in many industries. Monitoring and analyzing PFAS in Africa is challenging due to the limited availability of mass spectrometry (MS), which is an essential technique for detecting PFAS. This review assesses the scope and impact of the shortage of mass spectrometry instruments in Africa, emphasizing the resulting limitations in monitoring environmental and public health threats. The review analyzes the existing PFAS monitoring, the accessibility of MS instruments, and the technical capabilities within the continent. This study suggests that fewer African countries have sufficient MS instruments, resulting in significant underreport of environmental data and related public health issues. The review proposes financial support and programs to address these difficulties to provide necessary MS instruments. The review suggests that it is highly important to develop regional centers of excellence for PFAS monitoring using MS instruments and investing in training programs to address the gap in monitoring efforts. So, enhancing these are crucial for the successful management of the environment and safeguarding public health from the effects of PFAS contamination.
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Original Publication Citation
Aborode, A. T., Adesola, R. O., Idris, I., Waheed, S. A., Olapade, S., Oluwafisayo, G., Onifade, I. A., Fakorede, S., Bakare-Abidola, T., Olaoye, J., Ogunyemi, A. D., Ogundijo, O. A., Banwo, O. G., Bakre, A. A., Oladoye, P., Adegoye, G., & Jinadu, N. A. (2025). Challenges associated with PFAS detection method in Africa. Environmental Health Insights, 19, 1-12, Article 11786302241310430. https://doi.org/10.1177/11786302241310430
ORCID
0000-0002-4546-0153 (Waheed)
Repository Citation
Aborode, Abdullahi Tunde; Adesola, Ridwan Olamilekan; Idris, Ibrahim; Adio, Waheed Sakariyau; Olapade, Segun; Oluwafisayo, Gladys; Onifade, Israel Ayobami; Fakorede, Sodiq; Bakare-Abidola, Taiwo; Olaoye, Jelil; Ogunyemi, Adedeji Daniel; Ogundijo, Oluwaseun Adeolu; Banwo, Olamilekan Gabriel; Bakre, Adetolase Azizat; Oladoye, Peter; Adegoye, Grace; and Jinadu, Noimat Abeni, "Challenges Associated With PFAS Detection Method in Africa" (2025). Chemistry & Biochemistry Faculty Publications. 339.
https://digitalcommons.odu.edu/chemistry_fac_pubs/339
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