The major role played by informal milk markets in Kenya and the benefits to those associated with it are now widely acknowledged. The benefits include higher prices for farmers, income generation for the market agents and convenient delivery and lower prices for poor consumers. However, in spite ...
Omore, Amos O.
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Arimi, S.M.
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Kang'ethe, Erastus K.
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McDermott, John J.
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Staal, Steven J.
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[Analysis of milk-borne public health risks in milk markets in Kenya]
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Analysis of milk-borne public health risks in milk markets in Kenya
The risk of infection by milk-borne brucellosis is one reason for public health regulations which discourage informal milk markets that sell unpasteurized milk. However, these regulations are not generally implemented in many developing countries. Kenya is a typical example, with over 85% of mil...
Kang'ethe, Erastus K.
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Arimi, S.M.
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Omore, Amos O.
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McDermott, John J.
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Nduhiu, J.G.
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Macharia, J.K.
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Githua, A.
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[The prevalence of antibodies to Brucella abortus in marketed milk in Kenya and its public health implications]
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The prevalence of antibodies to Brucella abortus in marketed milk in Kenya and its public health implications
Omore, Amos O.
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Lore, Tezira A.
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Staal, Steven J.
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Kutwa, J.
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Ouma, R.
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Arimi, S.M.
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Kang'ethe, Erastus K.
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[Addressing the public health and quality concerns towards marketed milk in Kenya]
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Addressing the public health and quality concerns towards marketed milk in Kenya
Despite policies to discourage them, informal milk markets account for over 80% of milk sales in most sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries. Informal milk market agents include farmer dairy co-operatives, small traders using bicycles and public or private transport and small retail outlets, such as...
Omore, Amos O.
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McDermott, John J.
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Staal, Steven J.
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Arimi, S.M.
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Kang'ethe, Erastus K.
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Ouma, Emily A.
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[Analysis of public health risks from consumption of informally marketed milk in sub-Saharan African countries]
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Analysis of public health risks from consumption of informally marketed milk in sub-Saharan African countries
Despite an unfavourable policy environment against informal milk markets, these markets account for most milk sales in Kenya. Convenient delivery and lower prices are the principal benefits for poor consumers. Current milk handling and safety regulations in Kenya are derived from models in indust...
Omore, Amos O.
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Arimi, S.M.
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Kang'ethe, Erastus K.
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McDermott, John J.
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[Analysis of public health risks from consumption of informally marketed milk in Kenya]
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Analysis of public health risks from consumption of informally marketed milk in Kenya
Food safety standards require monitoring from production-to-consumption. The Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) process, recommended by FAO/WHO, is now a widely accepted methodology in risk analysis for industrially processed foods. HACCP identifies the points in a process that are h...
Mwangi, A.
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Arimi, S.M.
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Mbugua, S.
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Kang'ethe, Erastus K.
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Ouma, Emily A.
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Omore, Amos O.
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McDermott, John J.
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Staal, Steven J.
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[Application of HACCP to improve the safety of informally marketed raw milk in Kenya]
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Application of HACCP to improve the safety of informally marketed raw milk in Kenya
Despite policies to discourage them, informal milk markets account for over 80% of milk sales in most sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries. Informal milk market agents include farmer dairy co-operatives, small traders using bicycles and public or private transport and small retail outlets, such as...
Omore, Amos O.
,
McDermott, John J.
,
Staal, Steven J.
,
Arimi, S.M.
,
Kang'ethe, Erastus K.
,
Ouma, Emily A.
,
[Analysis of public health risks from consumption of informally marketed milk in sub-Saharan African countries]
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Analysis of public health risks from consumption of informally marketed milk in sub-Saharan African countries