Browsing Life sciences and Bio-engineering by Author "Ngure, Francis"
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Effectiveness of complementary sorting methods in reducing aflatoxin contamination in groundnuts
Mshanga, John; Makule, Edna; Ngure, Francis (BRILL WAGENINGEN ACADEMIC, 2023-12-07)Aflatoxin contamination of staple foods remains a public health concern in many tropical and sub-tropical countries. In sub-Saharan Africa, groundnuts are a significant source of aflatoxin (AF) in vulnerable populations such ... -
Ethical considerations in the design and conduct of a cluster-randomised mycotoxin mitigation trial in Tanzania
Phillips, Erica; Turner, Paul; Ngure, Francis; Kassim, Neema; Makule, Edna; Smith, Laura; Nelson, Rebecca; Stoltzfus, Rebecca (Wageningen Academic Publishers, 2022-01-24)Aflatoxins are fungal metabolites that commonly contaminate staple food crops in tropical regions. Acute aflatoxin consumption in very high concentration causes aflatoxicosis and acute liver failure, while chronic, moderate ... -
Ethical Considerations of the Trial to Establish a Causal Linkage Between Mycotoxin Exposure and Child Stunting
Phillips, Erica; Turner, Paul; Kassim, Neema; Makule, Edna; Nelson, Rebecca; Ngure, Francis; Smith, Laura; Stoltzfus, Rebecca (Elsevier, 2021-06-21)Objectives Aflatoxins are fungal metabolites that commonly contaminate staple crops in tropical regions. Aflatoxin is a carcinogen and consumption at high-levels can lead to acute liver failure and aflatoxicosis. Multiple ... -
Infant and Young Child Feeding Practices and Mycotoxin Contamination of Complementary Food Ingredients in Kongwa District, Tanzania
Ngure, Francis; Kassim, Neema; Phillips, Erica; Turner, Paul (Elsevier, 2023-02)Background: Inadequate infant and young child feeding (IYCF) practices in low income countries contribute to poor child growth and development. Objectives: To assess IYCF practices and mycotoxin contamination in complementary ... -
Nutrient intake and dietary adequacy among infants in Kongwa District, Tanzania: A sub-study of the Mycotoxin Mitigation Trial
Kayanda, Rosemary; Phillips, Erica; Kassim, Neema; Ngure, Francis; Stoltzfus, Rebecca (Research Square, 2023-04-13)Background: Early exposure to aflatoxin, a common toxin in global food systems, has been associated with child growth faltering. The Mycotoxin Mitigation Trial was a community-based cluster-randomized trial designed to ... -
Physical Methods for Reduction of Aflatoxins Exposure in Groundnuts in Some Low-Income Countries: A Review
Mshanga, John; Makule, Edna; Ngure, Francis (Enviro Research Publishers, 2023-09-04)Aflatoxin (AF) is a powerful carcinogen primarily produced by some strains of the fungus Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus, which frequently infest nuts and cereal crops. Groundnuts are among the most widely ... -
Processing complementary foods to reduce mycotoxins in a medium scale Tanzanian mill: A hazard analysis critical control point (HACCP) approach
Ngure, Francis; Makule, Edna; Mgongo, William; Phillips, Erica; Kassim, Neema; Stoltzfus, Rebecca; Nelson, Rebecca (Elsevier, 2024-03-22)Designing and implementing processing procedures for producing safe complementary foods in dynamic and unregulated food systems where common food staples are frequently contaminated with mycotoxins is chal- lenging. This ... -
Protocol for the trial to establish a causal linkage between mycotoxin exposure and child stunting: a cluster randomized trial.
Phillips, Erica; Ngure, Francis; Smith, Laura; Makule, Edna; Turner, Paul; Nelson, Rebeca; Kimanya, Martin; Stoltzfus, Rebecca; Kassim, Neema (BMC Public Health, 2020-05-01)Background: The number of stunted children has fallen globally but continues to increase in Africa. Stunting is estimated to contribute to 14–17% of child deaths under 5 years of age and is a risk factor for poor cognitive ... -
Provision of low‐aflatoxin local complementary porridgeflour reduced urinary aflatoxin biomarker in childrenaged 6–18 months in rural Tanzania
Kassim, Neema; Ngure, Francis; Smith, Laura; Turner, Paul; Stoltzfus, Rebecca; Makule, Edna; Makori, Nyabasi; Phillips, Erica (Wiley Online Library, 2023-03-09)Aflatoxins are toxic secondary metabolites of fungi that colonize staple food crops, such as maize and groundnut, frequently used in complementary feeding. In preparation for a large trial, this pilot study examined if ...