Reducing maize-based aflatoxin contamination and exposure in Zimbabwe - Project Brief
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2020-02-10
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New storage technologies and community education will be tested to tackle aflatoxin contamination and to reduce human exposure, particularly in young children. In Zimbabwe, testing of harvested maize has revealed high levels of contamination by aflatoxins, produced by fungi on maize and other crops, both in the field and during storage. This one-pager describes the study, an intervention whereby households receive airtight metal storage silos or thick plastic ‘super bags’ in which to store their grain. If found to be effective, these will be provided to all participants, including the control group.
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POSTHARVEST STORAGE, GRAIN STORAGE, AFLATOXINS, MAIZE, CHILD HEALTH, NUTRITION, ZIMBABWE, SOUTH OF SAHARA