Background: Worldwide, milk forms a major part of human diet especially for children and expectant mothers. However, milk in East Africa has been shown to be frequently contaminated with aflatoxin M1 (AFM1) and bacteria. The efficacy of NovaSil clay (NS), a mycotoxin binder, and Mazzican, a hygie...
Anyango, G.
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Mutua, F.
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Kagera, I.
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Andang'o, P.
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Grace, Delia
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Lindahl, Johanna F.
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[Efficacy of mycotoxin binder on aflatoxin M1 and Mazzican on total bacterial count in raw milk among smallholder dairy farmers in Kisumu County, Kenya]
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Efficacy of mycotoxin binder on aflatoxin M1 and Mazzican on total bacterial count in raw milk among smallholder dairy farmers in Kisumu County, Kenya
Background
Safety and wholesomeness of milk intended for human consumption are influenced by various interlinked factors. However, information on what these factors are, especially in the pastoral traditional communities of Ethiopia, is largely lacking. The objective of this study is to assess th...
Amenu, K.
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Wieland, Barbara
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Szonyi, Barbara
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Grace, Delia
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[Milk handling practices and consumption behavior among Borana pastoralists in southern Ethiopia]
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Milk handling practices and consumption behavior among Borana pastoralists in southern Ethiopia
Unger, Fred
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Hung Nguyen-Viet
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Pham Duc Phuc
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Pham Van Hung
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Huyen Le Thi Thanh
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Sinh Dang-Xuan
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Nguyen Thanh Luong
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Makita, K.
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Kim, S.
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Häsler, B.
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Hennessey, M.
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Peyton, C.
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Grace, Delia
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[Safer pork: From assessment to interventions targeting rural and urban pork supply chains in Northern Vietnam]
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Safer pork: From assessment to interventions targeting rural and urban pork supply chains in Northern Vietnam
Milk is an important commodity in Kenya; the country has the largest dairy herd and highest per capita milk consumption in East Africa. As such, hazards in milk are of concern. Aflatoxin M1 (AFM1) is a toxic metabolite of aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) excreted in milk by lactating animals after ingesting A...
Sirma, A.J.
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Makita, K.
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Grace, Delia
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Senerwa, D.
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Lindahl, Johanna F.
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[Aflatoxin exposure from milk in rural Kenya and the contribution to the risk of liver cancer]
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Aflatoxin exposure from milk in rural Kenya and the contribution to the risk of liver cancer
Animal products are vital components of the diets and livelihoods of people across sub-Saharan Africa. They are frequently traded in local, unregulated markets and this can pose significant health risks. This volume presents an accessible overview of these issues in the context of food safety, zo...
Implications
Meat, milk, and eggs are nutrient-rich products that could efficiently boost nutrient-poor diets either as part of the normal diet or if access is increased through interventions.
The scientific evidence for the role of livestock products in improving nutrition is limited, especiall...
Alonso, Silvia
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Domínguez-Salas, Paula
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Grace, Delia
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[The role of livestock products for nutrition in the first 1,000 days of life]
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The role of livestock products for nutrition in the first 1,000 days of life
Deka, Ram Pratim
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Bayan, Baban
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Baltenweck, Isabelle
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Grace, Delia
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[Mapping of pork value chain actors in selected districts of Assam]
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Mapping of pork value chain actors in selected districts of Assam
Lindahl, Johanna F.
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Deka, Ram Pratim
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Grace, Delia
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[Improving the traditional dairy sector in Assam: policy, practice and incentives]
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Improving the traditional dairy sector in Assam: policy, practice and incentives