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Assessment of handling practices and Aflatoxin contamination of maize flour from selected retail traders in Ibanda District, Western Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-02)
Aflatoxin contamination is a global public health threat that compromises the safety of food due to the carcinogenicity of aflatoxins and their ability to cause immunosuppression and retardation in both humans and animals. ...
Handling practices and aflatoxin contamination of silver fish (Mukene) sold in selected markets of Mukono District, Central Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-11)
Aflatoxins are poisonous fungal metabolites that contaminate foods and feeds which
cause adverse health effect like hepatotoxicity, immunosuppression, teratogenic and
retarded growth. Previous studies in Uganda focused ...