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An Assessment of Food Consumption Practices in the Mozambican Provinces of Inhambane and Gaza: Implications for Mycotoxin Exposure Risk

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datacite.subject.fosCiências Naturais::Ciências Biológicas
datacite.subject.fosCiências Médicas::Ciências da Saúde
datacite.subject.fosCiências Agrárias::Biotecnologia Agrária e Alimentar
datacite.subject.sdg03:Saúde de Qualidade
datacite.subject.sdg10:Reduzir as Desigualdades
dc.contributor.authorRibeiro, Maria Isabel
dc.contributor.authorMussalama, Edson
dc.contributor.authorManhiça, Agnaldo
dc.contributor.authorCabo, Paula
dc.contributor.authorVenâncio, Armando
dc.contributor.authorRodrigues, Paula
dc.contributor.authorMacuamule, Custódia
dc.contributor.editorIBIMA
dc.date.accessioned2026-01-09T11:31:44Z
dc.date.available2026-01-09T11:31:44Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.description.abstractIn Mozambique, mycotoxins represent a public health threat. The paucity of research and the absence of monitoring programs exacerbate the population’s risk of exposure. This study aimed to describe the dietary habits of populations in Gaza and Inhambane provinces and to investigate potential differences in average monthly consumption by province, place of residence, sex, and age group. A quantitative, cross-sectional design was employed, involving 55 households and a total of 300 individuals (Gaza: n=151; Inhambane: n=149). Data were collected using a food frequency questionnaire. The analysis revealed that household diets were predominantly composed of “Dairy products” where milk stood out, “Vegetables and greens”, notably onions and lettuce/watercress, “Beverages”, primarily water and tea, “Fruits”, such as mango, fresh tomato, and banana, “Bread, cereals and related products”, particularly rice, “Eggs, meat and fish”, namely fresh fish and eggs. Furthermore, the most consumed fats and sweets are oils and sugar, respectively. Statistically significant differences were observed between provinces: Inhambane exhibited higher consumption of “Dairy products”, “Fruits”, and “Beverages”. The results showed that consumption patterns across most food groups were dependent by place of residence. Additionally, sex and age were associated with different consumption of “Dairy products” and “Beverages”, respectively. These findings provide a comprehensive overview of dietary patterns in Gaza and Inhambane provinces and underscore the widespread consumption of foods vulnerable to mycotoxin contamination. The results offer a critical foundation for developing targeted sampling strategies to assess fungal and mycotoxin contamination and for conducting risk assessments of population exposure.por
dc.identifier.citationRibeiro, Maria Isabel; Mussalama, Edson; Manhiça, Agnaldo; Cabo, Paula; Venâncio, Armando; Rodrigues, Paula; Macuamule, Custódia (2025). An Assessment of Food Consumption Practices in the Mozambican Provinces of Inhambane and Gaza: Implications for Mycotoxin Exposure Risk. In 46th International Business Information Management Association Conference (IBIMA). p. 247-260. ISBN 979-8-9867719-8-4
dc.identifier.isbn979-8-9867719-8-4
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10198/35426
dc.language.isoeng
dc.peerreviewedyes
dc.publisherIBIMA
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
dc.subjectContaminated food
dc.subjectMycotoxins
dc.subjectEating habits
dc.subjectMozambique
dc.titleAn Assessment of Food Consumption Practices in the Mozambican Provinces of Inhambane and Gaza: Implications for Mycotoxin Exposure Riskeng
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oaire.citation.title46th International Business Information Management Association Conference (IBIMA)
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