Quantitative assessment of aflatoxin exposure and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) risk associated with consumption of select Nigerian staple foods

A Wenndt, F Mutua, D Grace, LF Thomas… - … in Sustainable Food …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Aflatoxin contamination of staple grains and legumes has been linked to hepatocellular
carcinoma (HCC) and other adverse health outcomes, constituting a substantial public …

Review on the aflatoxins' contamination of foods and public health effects among Nigerian population

SM Anua, WRW Ishak, N Mazlan - UMYU Journal of …, 2020 - ujmr.umyu.edu.ng
Aflatoxin in foods and feeds need adequate monitoring on account of their severe toxicity
and carcinogenicity to both humans and animals. This review was aimed at examining the …

[PDF][PDF] Studies on Fungal Spoilage of Stored Zea mays L.(Maize) Grains in Two Markets in Lagos State, Nigeria

A Abdulrazak, E Tolulope, O Opeyemi… - J. Adv. Biol …, 2022 - academia.edu
Maize is one of the most essential staple foods consumed and its spoilage by fungi has
been a serious concern to humans since the dawn of agriculture and food storage …

[PDF][PDF] Incidence of Aflatoxigenic Fungi and Aflatoxins in Maize Cultivated in Highland and Midaltitude Agro-Ecological Zones in Kenya

S Chebon, W Wanyoike, C Bii… - Journal of Scientific …, 2016 - researchgate.net
Kenya has had recurrent aflatoxicoses of regional epidemiological pattern spanning over
three decades now. A comparative study was therefore undertaken aimed at establishing …

Environmental Technology and Science Journal Journal/Environmental Technology and Science Journal/Vol. 15 No. 1 (2024)/Articles Open Access

OZ Olaitan, SS Indabo, HO Ahmed, A Aliyu… - ajol.info
Aflatoxin contamination in maize is a significant food safety challenge in Nigeria, causing
post-harvest losses and posing a threat to public health. This study evaluated the levels of …