Background: This study assessed the occupational health and food safety risks associated with the traditional slaughter of goats and the consumption of such meat in Tshwane, South Africa. Methods: A convenience sample of 105 respondents agreed to be interviewed using structured questionnaires. Re...
Qekwana, D.N.
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McCrindle, C.M.E.
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Oguttu, J.W.
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Grace, Delia
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[Assessment of the occupational health and food safety risks associated with the traditional slaughter and consumption of goats in Gauteng, South Africa]
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Assessment of the occupational health and food safety risks associated with the traditional slaughter and consumption of goats in Gauteng, South Africa
A mapping of the informal food value chain revealed that there are four possible value chains and that chicken spilled over from formal to informal markets. The prevalence of S. aureus in RTE chicken samples (44%; 90% CI: 36.1%-52.2%) was high. The mean S. aureus counts in the ready to eat chicke...
Oguttu, J.W.
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McCrindle, C.M.E.
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Makita, K.
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Grace, Delia
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[Investigation of the food value chain of ready-to-eat chicken and the associated risk for staphylococcal food poisoning in Tshwane Metropole, South Africa]
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Investigation of the food value chain of ready-to-eat chicken and the associated risk for staphylococcal food poisoning in Tshwane Metropole, South Africa
The South African Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries estimated in 2012 that there were 2.033 million goats in the country. Of these animals, less than 0.5% are slaughtered at registered abattoirs. Although informal and traditional slaughter of goats for home consumption is permitte...
Qekwana, N.D.
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Oguttu, J.W.
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[Assessment of food safety risks associated with preslaughter activities during the traditional slaughter of goats in Gauteng, South Africa]
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Assessment of food safety risks associated with preslaughter activities during the traditional slaughter of goats in Gauteng, South Africa
In African societies, traditional slaughter is linked to celebrations like weddings or births, as well as funerals and ancestor veneration. Participants in traditional slaughter of goats are at risk of exposure to hazards during slaughter, food preparation and consumption of goat meat. For risk m...
Qekwana, D.N.
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McCrindle, C.M.E.
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Oguttu, J.W.
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[Designing a risk communication strategy for health hazards posed by traditional slaughter of goats in Tshwane, South Africa]
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Designing a risk communication strategy for health hazards posed by traditional slaughter of goats in Tshwane, South Africa
Goats are traditionally slaughtered to celebrate marriages and births, venerate ancestors, address personal problems, or perform a ritual during funerals. The objective of this study was to assess nonhuman animal welfare issues associated with the traditional slaughter of goats in and around Pret...
Qekwana, D.N.
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McCrindle, C.M.E.
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Oguttu, J.W.
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Grace, Delia
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Cenci-Goga, B.T.
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[Assessment of welfare issues during traditional slaughter of goats in Pretoria, South Africa]
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Assessment of welfare issues during traditional slaughter of goats in Pretoria, South Africa