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
Grace, Delia
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Omore, Amos O.
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Kang'ethe, Erastus K.
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Randolph, Thomas F.
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[Participatory risk assessment: a new tool for improving smallholder market access and consumer health]
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Participatory risk assessment: a new tool for improving smallholder market access and consumer health
Introduction
Mycotoxin producing fungi contaminate feeds pre- or post harvest and produce aflatoxins B1, B2, G1 and G2. Aflatoxin B1 is a class 1 human carcinogen and is converted to aflatoxin M1 by cows and secreted in milk. Aflatoxin M1 is a class 2B (possible) carcinogen and is associated with...
Senerwa, D.M.
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Mtimet, Nadhem
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Sirma, A.J.
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Nzuma, J.
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Kang'ethe, Erastus K.
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Lindahl, Johanna F.
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Grace, Delia
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[Direct market costs of aflatoxins in Kenyan dairy value chain]
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Direct market costs of aflatoxins in Kenyan dairy value chain
Aboge, G.O.
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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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Kanja, L.W.
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Macharia, J.K.
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Nduhiu, J.G.
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Githua, A.
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[Antimicrobial agents detected in marketed milk in Kenya]
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Antimicrobial agents detected in 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.
,
McDermott, John J.
,
Staal, Steven J.
,
Arimi, S.M.
,
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