Human exposure to DDT and its breakdown product dichlorodiphenyldichloroethylene
(DDE) may be associated with breast cancer,
diabetes, decreased semen quality, spontaneous abortion, preterm
birth, early weaning and impaired neurodevelopment in children
(Rogan and Chen, 2005; Eskenazi et al., 2009). Toxic effects on humans
together with long-lasting effects on wildlife (Dauwe et al., 2009) made
DDT subject of various regulations. Inhabitants in areas where DDT was
sprayed indoor can show high DDT levels in blood and breast milk and
therefore it is of high importance not only to monitor DDT levels, but
also to focus on determining actual health effects from DDT