Years: 2019-2020
Training Site: Makerere University
Country: Uganda
Mentors: Fenna Sille, PhD; David Guwatudde, PhD
Title: “Pesticide residues in fruits and vegetables along the food supply and consumption chain and associated human health risks in Kampala, Uganda”
Program Objectives:
Aim 1: To determine levels of pesticide residues in and on fruits and vegetables at farms, markets and restaurants in central Uganda.
Aim 2: To establish whether pesticide residue levels in and on fruits and vegetables at farms, markets and restaurant in central Uganda exceed maximum residual levels (MRL) and pose unacceptable human health risks.
NIH Support: Fogarty scholar doctoral training award