Knowledge and Attitude of Consumers about Natural Food Toxins: A Case of Tertiary Students in the Volta Region of Ghana
| Autor: | N.K. Kortei, P.Y. Atsugah, E. Letsyo, A. Abaka-Yawson, A.A. Boakye, C.O. Tettey, E.K. Essuman |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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| Zdroj: | Journal of Food Quality and Hazards Control, Vol 8, Iss 3, Pp 104-111 (2021) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 2345-685X 2345-6825 |
| Popis: | Background: Natural Food Toxins (NFTs) are poisonous substances produced by the biological processes of living organisms. This study aimed to evaluate the knowledge and attitude of tertiary students of the Volta Region of Ghana about NFTs. Methods: During March to June 2020, semi-structured questionnaires were used to examine knowledge and attitudes about NFTs among 252 tertiary students from various institutions of the Volta Region of Ghana. Data were statistically analyzed using IBM SPSS Statistics version 20.0. Results: A majority (90.48%) of students were aware of the NFTs. The male students showed significantly (p |
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