Objectives To examine the association between aflatoxin (AF) exposure during pregnancy
and rate of gestational weight gain (GWG) in a sample of pregnant women of mixed HIV …

Aflatoxins (AF) are carcinogens associated with poor linear growth in infants. AF serum
levels have been reported to be higher in HIV infected (+) women. However, it is not known if …

Aflatoxins are carcinogenic and may affect linear growth. Prior cross-sectional data from
Ghana have shown that aflatoxin levels are~ 20% higher among HIV-infected than HIV …

Objective To investigate the association between birth outcomes and blood levels of
aflatoxin B1 (AFB1)‐lysine adduct in pregnant women in Kumasi, Ghana. Method A cross …

Aflatoxins are toxic metabolites of Aspergillus moulds and are widespread in the food
supply, particularly in low‐and middle‐income countries. Both in utero and infant exposure …

Aflatoxins are fungal metabolites that contaminate staple food crops in many developing
countries. Up to 40% of women attending a prenatal clinic in Africa may be anemic. In a …

Objectives Aflatoxins are fungal metabolites that contaminate staple food crops in many
developing countries. Although studies have linked these toxins to adverse birth outcomes …

We examined the association between serum aflatoxin B1‐lysine adduct (AFB1‐lys) levels
in pregnant women and adverse pregnancy outcomes (low birthweight, miscarriage and …

Some evidence suggests that aflatoxin may contribute to the high prevalence of stunting
observed in low‐income countries. Whereas several studies have been conducted in West …

Objective Aflatoxin is known to cross the placental barrier and exposures in utero could
influence genomic programming, foetal growth and development, resulting in long‐term …