The research covered three slaughterhouses in Nairobi and Eldoret. The objectives
were to assess the prevalence of E. coli O157 serotype contaminated carcasses at
dispatch, the possible cross-contamination during transportation, and knowledge, attitude
and handling practices that led to increased...
Kago, J.
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Kang'ethe, Erastus K.
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Wangoh, J.
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Makita, K.
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[Escherichia coli O157 serotype in beef carcasses post slaughterhouse in Nairobi and Eldoret, Kenya]
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Escherichia coli O157 serotype in beef carcasses post slaughterhouse in Nairobi and Eldoret, Kenya
Human food and animal feed can contain many different hazards, which may be biological, chemical, or physical. In most countries, there are regulations that limit the levels of these hazards permitted in food and feed so as to protect consumers. Optimally, the levels specified in the standards sh...
Sirma, A.J.
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Lindahl, Johanna F.
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Makita, K.
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Senerwa, D.
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Mtimet, Nadhem
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Kang’ethe, E.K.
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Grace, Delia
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[The impacts of aflatoxin standards on health and nutrition in sub-Saharan Africa: The case of Kenya]
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The impacts of aflatoxin standards on health and nutrition in sub-Saharan Africa: The case of Kenya
A cross-sectional study was conducted from October, 2009 to March, 2010 to assess the level of contamination of informally marketed milk with Staphylococcus aureus at farms and milk collection centers in Debre-Zeit, Ethiopia. One hundred and seventy raw farm bulk milk samples, 25 mixed bulk milk ...
Desissa, F.
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Makita, K.
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Teklu, A.
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Grace, Delia
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[Contamination of informally marketed bovine milk with Staphylococcus aureus in urban and peri urban areas of Debre-Zeit, Ethiopia]
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Contamination of informally marketed bovine milk with Staphylococcus aureus in urban and peri urban areas of Debre-Zeit, Ethiopia
Makita, K.
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Inoshita, K.
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Kayano, T.
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Hagiwara, K.
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Asakawa, M.
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Ogawa, K.
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Noda, J.
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Sasaki, H.
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Nakatani, N.
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Higuchi, H.
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Iwano, H.
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Tamura, Y.
,
[Temporal changes in environmental health risks and socio-psychological status in areas affected by the 2011 tsunami in Ishinomaki, Japan]
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Temporal changes in environmental health risks and socio-psychological status in areas affected by the 2011 tsunami in Ishinomaki, Japan
Epidemiology of human and animal brucellosis may depend on ecological conditions. A cross-sectional study was conducted to compare prevalence and risk factors of bovine brucellosis, and risky behaviours for the human infection between urban and agro-pastoral areas in Morogoro region, Tanzania. Ca...
Asakura, S.
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Makingi, G.
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Kazwala, R.
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Makita, K.
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[Brucellosis risk in urban and agro-pastoral areas in Tanzania]
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Brucellosis risk in urban and agro-pastoral areas in Tanzania
Kenya has the largest dairy herd and highest
per capita milk consumption in east Africa.
Kenya has also experienced multiple
aflatoxicosis outbreaks in recent years, and
several surveys have reported high levels
of contamination in maize. When lactating
cows consume feed which is contaminated
wit...
Sirma, A.
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Senerwa, D.M.
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Lindahl, Johanna F.
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Makita, K.
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Kang'ethe, Erastus K.
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Grace, Delia
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[Aflatoxin M1 survey in dairy households in Kenya]
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Aflatoxin M1 survey in dairy households in Kenya
The objective of the study was to assess the risk of campylobacteriosis due to consumption of cross-contaminated nyama-choma (roast beef) sold in beer bars in Arusha Municipality, Tanzania.
In 2010, thirty butchers and thirty beer bars serving roast beef, selected using stratified random samplin...
Makita, K.
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Mahundi, E.
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Toyomaki, H.
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Ishihara, K.
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Sanka, P.
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Kaaya, E.J.
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Grace, Delia
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Kurwijila, Lusato R.
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[Risk assessment of campylobacteriosis due to consumption of roast beef served in beer bars in Arusha, Tanzania]
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Risk assessment of campylobacteriosis due to consumption of roast beef served in beer bars in Arusha, Tanzania
Mahundi, E.
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Makita, K.
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Toyomaki, H.
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Grace, Delia
,
Kurwijila, Lusato R.
,
[Quantitative assessment of the risk of acquiring campylobacteriosis from consumption of ready-to-eat beef in Arusha municipality, Tanzania]
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Quantitative assessment of the risk of acquiring campylobacteriosis from consumption of ready-to-eat beef in Arusha municipality, Tanzania
PURPOSE On 11 March 2011, Tsunami caused by massive magnitude 9.0 earthquakes occurred at Sanriku offshore attacked Tohoku and North Kanto shores. As in February 2012, the total number of deaths and missing by this East Japan disaster was 19,139 and Ishinomaki was especially heavily affected; the...
Makita, K.
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Inoshita, K.
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Kayano, T.
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Hagiwara, K.
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Asakawa, M.
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Ogawa, K.
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Noda, J.
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Sasaki, H.
,
Higuchi, H.
,
Iwano, H.
,
Tamura, Y.
,
[Environmental risk assessment of Tsunami-affected areas in Ishinomaki, Japan]
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Environmental risk assessment of Tsunami-affected areas in Ishinomaki, Japan
On March 11 2011, a tsunami caused by a magnitude 9.0 earthquake devastated the northeastern coast of Honshu, Japan.The present study was conducted to assess environmental health risks of the areas affected and socio-psychological status of the dislocated people in Ishinomaki.
Samples of sludge,...
Makita, K.
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Inoshita, K.
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Kayano, T.
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Uenoyama, K.
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Hagiwara, K.
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Asakawa, M.
,
Ogawa, K.
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Kawamura, S.
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Noda, J.
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Sera, K.
,
Sasaki, H.
,
Nakatani, N.
,
Higuchi, H.
,
Ishikawa, N.
,
Iwano, H.
,
Tamura, Y.
,
[Temporal changes in environmental health risks and socio-psychological status in areas affected by the 2011 tsunami in Ishinomaki, Japan]
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Temporal changes in environmental health risks and socio-psychological status in areas affected by the 2011 tsunami in Ishinomaki, Japan