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Public information campaign on aflatoxin contamination of maize grains in market stores in Benin, Ghana and Togo

dc.contributor.authorJames, B.
dc.contributor.authorAdda, C.
dc.contributor.authorCardwell, K.
dc.contributor.authorAnnang, D.
dc.contributor.authorHell, K.
dc.contributor.authorKorie, S.
dc.contributor.authorEdorh, M.
dc.contributor.authorGbeassor, F.
dc.contributor.authorNagatey, K.
dc.contributor.authorHouenou, G.
dc.date.accessioned2019-12-04T11:19:41Z
dc.date.available2019-12-04T11:19:41Z
dc.date.issued2007
dc.identifier.citationJames, B., Adda, C., Cardwell, K., Annang, D., Hell, K., Korie, S., ... & Houenou, G. (2007). Public information campaign on aflatoxin contamination of maize grains in market stores in Benin, Ghana and Togo. Food Additives and Contaminants, 24(11), 1283-1291.
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12478/3509
dc.description.abstractRotary International with the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) conducted an information campaign from 2000 to 2004 to increase public awareness of aflatoxin in Benin, Ghana and Togo. Key informant interviews with 2416 respondents showed poor baseline knowledge of aflatoxin and its health risks. The campaign included monitoring of aflatoxin contamination in maize grains from market stores in 38 cities and towns. Aflatoxin concentration in contaminated samples ranged from 24 to 117.5 ng g−1 in Benin, from 0.4 to 490.6 ng g−1 in Ghana, and from 0.7 to 108.8 ng g−1 in Togo. The campaign significantly increased public awareness that populations were exposed to high levels of aflatoxin. The number of maize traders who were informed about the toxin increased 10.3 and 3.2 times in Togo and Benin, respectively; at least 33% more traders believed the information in each of Benin and Togo; 11.4 and 28.4% more consumers sorted out and discarded bad grains in Benin and Ghana, respectively. This paper concludes that sustained public education can help reduce aflatoxin contamination.
dc.description.sponsorshipRotary Foundation
dc.language.isoen
dc.subjectSurvey
dc.subjectAflatoxins
dc.subjectAnimal Feed
dc.subjectCereals And Grains
dc.subjectMaize
dc.titlePublic information campaign on aflatoxin contamination of maize grains in market stores in Benin, Ghana and Togo
dc.typeJournal Article
dc.description.versionPeer Review
cg.contributor.affiliationInternational Institute of Tropical Agriculture
cg.contributor.affiliationMinistry of Food and Agriculture, Ghana
cg.contributor.affiliationUniversité de Lomé
cg.contributor.affiliationGhana Standards Board
cg.contributor.affiliationDirection de l'Alimentation et de la Nutrition Appliquée
cg.coverage.regionAfrica
cg.coverage.regionWest Africa
cg.coverage.countryBenin
cg.coverage.countryGhana
cg.isijournalISI Journal
cg.authorship.typesCGIAR and developing country institute
cg.iitasubjectAflatoxin
cg.iitasubjectBaseline Survey
cg.iitasubjectPlant Production
cg.iitasubjectMarkets
cg.iitasubjectFood Security
cg.iitasubjectImpact Assessment
cg.iitasubjectBioscience
cg.iitasubjectHandling, Transport, Storage And Protection Of Agricultural Products
cg.iitasubjectNatural Resource Management
cg.iitasubjectLivelihoods
cg.iitasubjectAgribusiness
cg.iitasubjectNutrition
cg.iitasubjectPost-Harvesting Technology
cg.iitasubjectDomestic Trade
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