A Prospective Study of Growth and Biomarkers of Exposure to Aflatoxin and Fumonisin during Early Childhood in Tanzania

P. Shirima, Candida; Kimanya, Martin; N. Routledge, Michael; Srey, Chou; Kinabo, Joyce; Humpf, Hans‐Ulrich; P. Wild, Christopher; Tu, Yu‐Kang; Yun Gong, Yun

doi:10.1289/ehp.1408097

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A Prospective Study of Growth and Biomarkers of Exposure to Aflatoxin and Fumonisin during Early Childhood in Tanzania

Published in Environmental Health Perspectives • Oct 17, 2014

Authors:

Candida P. Shirima

Martin Kimanya

Michael N. Routledge

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Aflatoxin and fumonisin are toxic food contaminants. Knowledge about effects of their exposure and coexposure on child growth is inadequate. OBJECTIVE: We investigated the association between child growth and aflatoxin and fumonisin exposure in Tanzania. METHODS: A total of 166 children ...

Subject

Fumonisin

Fumonisin B1

Aflatoxin

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