Aflatoxins (AFs), carcinogenic byproducts of fungi contaminating maize and other crops, can be carried over into meat and milk when aflatoxin-contaminated crops are fed to livestock. People who consume such animal products are exposed to the toxins. To assess the aflatoxin contamination status in...
Kirino, Y.
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Lindahl, Johanna F.
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Makita, K.
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Grace, Delia
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[Assessment of fungal toxins in the dairy value chain and potential risk to human health in Kenya]
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Assessment of fungal toxins in the dairy value chain and potential risk to human health in Kenya
Background: The main objective of this study was to assess the safety of beef
biltong produced and marketed by formal and informal channels and opportunities
for processing and marketing of biltong by small scale cattle farmers. Processing
biltong from communal cattle slaughtered at a small sc...
Zyl, E.L. van
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McCrindle, C.M.E.
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Makita, K.
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Grace, Delia
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[Hazard identification and characterization for quality control of biltong through application of appropriate microbiology and biotechnology methods]
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Hazard identification and characterization for quality control of biltong through application of appropriate microbiology and biotechnology methods
Pig production has only recently become a popular income-generating activity among smallholder farmers in Uganda; over the past 30 years, pig numbers have increased by a tenfold and pork consumption in East Africa is highest in Uganda. Pigs are not a traditional livestock species to Uganda and li...
Roesel, Kristina
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Dione, Michel M.
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Fries, R.
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Baumann, M.P.O.
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Nöckler, K.
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Schares, G.
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Grace, Delia
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Clausen, P.H.
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[Assessment of the parasitic burden in smallholder pig value chains and implications for public health in Uganda]
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Assessment of the parasitic burden in smallholder pig value chains and implications for public health in Uganda
In Tanzania, more than 80% of the milk consumed is marketed as loose, raw milk. On the other hand, the practice of boiling milk before consumption is very common. The study was carried out to establish food safety status of informally marketed milk including boiled milk. Milk samples were collect...
Kilango, K.
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Makita, K.
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Kurwijila, Lusato R.
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Grace, Delia
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[Boiled milk, food safety and the risk of exposure to milk borne pathogens in informal dairy markets in Tanzania]
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Boiled milk, food safety and the risk of exposure to milk borne pathogens in informal dairy markets in Tanzania
Background: In Tanzania, ‘nyama-choma’ (roast beef) and ‘kuku-choma’ (roast chicken)
are popular ready-to-eat foods served in beer bars. A separate risk assessment for
thermophilic Campylobacter in Arusha showed that the incidence rate was 6.4 people
(90% CI: 3.4-10.4) per 1000 peopleper day but ...
Toyomaki, H.
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Ishihara, K.
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Sanka, P.
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Kurwijila, Lusato R.
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Grace, Delia
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Makita, K.
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[An estimation of thermophilic Campylobacter population in ready-to-eat roast beef and chicken sold and hygiene practices of sellers in beer bars in Arusha, Tanzania.]
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An estimation of thermophilic Campylobacter population in ready-to-eat roast beef and chicken sold and hygiene practices of sellers in beer bars in Arusha, Tanzania.
Deka, Ram Pratim
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Bin Qutub, A.
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Barburah, I.
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Omore, Amos O.
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Staal, Steven J.
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Grace, Delia
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[Mission impossible? Pro-poor innovation that is socially equitable, gender fair, and environment-friendly]
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Mission impossible? Pro-poor innovation that is socially equitable, gender fair, and environment-friendly
Metras, R.
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Stevens, K.
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Abdu, P.
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Costard, S.
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Okike, I.
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Grace, Delia
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Randolph, Thomas F.
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Pfeiffer, Dirk U.
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[Mapping the risk of highly pathogenic avian influenza occurrence in Nigeria: A data-driven approach]
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Mapping the risk of highly pathogenic avian influenza occurrence in Nigeria: A data-driven approach
Alders, Robyn G.
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Bagnol, B.
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Grace, Delia
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Young, M.
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Ogali, I.
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[Taking gender biases into account to increase efficiencies in animal and human health surveillance]
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Taking gender biases into account to increase efficiencies in animal and human health surveillance
Grace, Delia
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Unger, Fred
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Toan, N.N.
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Thuy, D.N.
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Lapar, Ma. Lucila
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Fahrion, Anna S.
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[Hazards and health risk related to the pork meat chain in two districts of Viet Nam using a risk assessment approach]
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Hazards and health risk related to the pork meat chain in two districts of Viet Nam using a risk assessment approach
There is increasing concern regarding the quality and safety of milk collected and consumed in Tanzania. The majority of milk is obtained in informal distribution channels where animals have unknown health status and good milking and handling practices are often not observed. These factors may co...
Msalya, G.
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Hyera, E.
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Mizambwa, H.
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Faustin, C.
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Brown, H.
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Joseph, E.
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Shija, F.
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Alonso, Silvia
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Nonga, H.
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Karimuribo, E.D.
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Kurwijila, Lusato R.
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Roesel, Kristina
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Fetsch, A.
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Häsler, B.
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Grace, Delia
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[Quality of milk obtained in informal channels in Tanzania as revealed by integrated assessments]
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Quality of milk obtained in informal channels in Tanzania as revealed by integrated assessments