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Inadequate management of complementary foods contributes to the risk of aflatoxin exposure and low nutrition status among children
(World Mycotoxin Journal, 2018-11-22)
Early exposure to aflatoxins through complementary food is linked to impaired growth in childhood. The current study assessed the household’s practices on management of complementary foods in relation to the risk of aflatoxin ...
Socioeconomic Characteristics Influencing Level of Awareness of Aflatoxin Contamination of Feeds among Livestock Farmers in Meru District of Tanzania
(Hindawi, 2018-04-30)
Aflatoxins occurrence in feeds challenges human and animal health. Farmers’ awareness status of these toxins has an effect on their level of exposure. The study assessed the influence of socioeconomic characteristics of ...
An In Vitro Evaluation of the Capacity of Local Tanzanian Crude Clay and Ash-Based Materials in Binding Aflatoxins in Solution
(MDPI, 2018-12-03)
Aflatoxins in feeds cause great health hazards to animals, and thus eventually to humans
as well. The potential of clays from Arusha (AC), Kilimanjaro (KC), the Coast (CC), and Morogoro
(MC), as well as volcanic ash (VA) ...