relation: http://oar.icrisat.org/9506/
title: Knowledge, attitude, and practices concerning presence of molds in foods among members of the general public in Malawi
creator: Matumba, L
creator: Monjerezi, M
creator: Kankwamba, H
creator: Njoroge, S M C
creator: Ndilowe, P
creator: Kabuli, H
creator: Kambewa, D
creator: Njapau, H
subject: Others
description: This study assessed knowledge, attitude, and practices (KAP) of the public in Malawi on issues related to molds in foodstuffs. A survey involving structured questionnaire was conducted with 805 respondents from seven districts of Malawi. Descriptive statistics, t tests, and analyses of variance were calculated. A majority of respondents recognized that molds were dangerous to human health (88 %); however, about 50 % of respondents were not informed that mold toxins are thermally stable and that they are not destroyable by normal cooking processes. About 33 % of the respondents asserted that they buy moldy maize, while approximately 20 % of respondents reported that they consume moldy fruits having discarded moldy fraction. There were significant differences in knowledge scores among different demographic groups. Females had significantly (p < 0.05) lower knowledge scores on issues related to molds in foods. Additionally, the respondent’s location had a significant effect. However, respondent’s education had subtle effect on knowledge score and the overall population’s knowledge score was generally low (3.55 ± 1.32 score out of 9). Results of the study underline the need to raise public’s knowledge about health risks associated with spoilage molds in food and prevention and management options.
publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
date: 2015-12
type: Article
type: PeerReviewed
format: application/pdf
language: en
identifier: http://oar.icrisat.org/9506/1/Knowledge%20attitude%20aflatoxin.pdf
identifier:   Matumba, L and Monjerezi, M and Kankwamba, H and Njoroge, S M C and Ndilowe, P and Kabuli, H and Kambewa, D and Njapau, H  (2015) Knowledge, attitude, and practices concerning presence of molds in foods among members of the general public in Malawi.  Mycotoxin Research, 32 (1).  pp. 27-32.  ISSN 0178-7888     
relation: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12550-015-0237-3
relation: 10.1007/s12550-015-0237-3