EcoHealth is one of the comprehensive concepts to look at health as an integrative component of the complex relation of human, animal and environment. Although it was introduced in South East Asia (SEA) late in 2000’s by IDRC, its development in the region shows a dynamics in the landscape of res...
Hung Nguyen-Viet
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Gilbert, J.
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Dinh Xuan Tung
,
Mallee, H.
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Unger, Fred
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Grace, Delia
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[EcoHealth research in Southeast Asia: Past, now, and the ways forward]
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EcoHealth research in Southeast Asia: Past, now, and the ways forward
Evidence on foodborne disease (FBD) in developing countries is still
limited, but important studies in recent years have broadened our
understanding. These suggest that developing country consumers are
concerned about FBD; that most of the known burden of FBD disease
comes from biological hazards...
Aflatoxins are toxic byproducts from some Aspergillus fungi, mainly Aspergillus flavus, colonizing crops before and after harvest, with preference for maize and groundnuts. In large quantities the toxins are mainly hepatotoxic, and can cause death due to liver failure. Chronic low-dose exposure h...
Lindahl, Johanna F.
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Senerwa, D.M.
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Mwangi, G.
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Sirma, A.J.
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Atherstone, Christine
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Grace, Delia
,
[Are aflatoxins a One Health issue? Results and insights from studies on aflatoxins in the East African dairy value chains]
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Are aflatoxins a One Health issue? Results and insights from studies on aflatoxins in the East African dairy value chains