| Autor: |
Sosina Dires Sewunet, Elias Kebede, Achenef Melaku, Andnet Yirga Assefa, Atnaf Alebie, Aschalew Assefa, Habtamu Ayalew, Girma Birhan, Ambaye Worku Kenubih |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2024 |
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| Zdroj: |
International Journal of Microbiology, Vol 2024 (2024) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
1687-9198 |
| DOI: |
10.1155/2024/5568286 |
| Popis: |
Aflatoxins, primary foodborne mycotoxins, come from Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus fungi. They pose significant health risks to humans and animals, creating a major challenge in the dairy sector. The objective of this study is to evaluate the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) of dairy farmers regarding aflatoxin contamination in milk and feeds. Conducted as a cross-sectional study in Bahir Dar city between November 2019 and February 2020, this investigation randomly selected 106 dairy farms for data collection. Face-to-face interviews, facilitated by a semistructured questionnaire, were employed. Findings indicate that 59.4% of respondents displayed good knowledge, while a substantial 94.3% exhibited a favorable attitude. Intriguingly, only 1.9% implemented good practices. Notably, the educational background of dairy farmers emerged as a significant factor influencing their KAP (p |
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