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Analysis of public health risks from consumption of informally marketed milk in sub-Saharan African countries

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Title Analysis of public health risks from consumption of informally marketed milk in sub-Saharan African countries
 
Creator Omore, Amos O.
McDermott, John J.
Staal, Steven J.
Arimi, S.M.
Kang'ethe, Erastus K.
Ouma, E.A.
 
Subject FOOD SAFETY
PUBLIC HEALTH
MILK
AFRICA SOUTH OF AFRICA
 
Description Despite policies to discourage them, informal milk markets account for over 80% of milk sales in most sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries. Informal milk market agents include farmer dairy co-operatives, small traders using bicycles and public or private transport and small retail outlets, such as dairy kiosks, and shops. Studies conducted by the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) and national collaborators (e.g., in Kenya1) show that convenient delivery and lower prices (reflecting lower handling and processing costs) are the principal benefits for consumers. Current milk handling and safety regulations in most SSA countries are derived from models in industrialised countries. These may not be appropriate for local market conditions where such regulations may unnecessarily inhibit efficient milk marketing. An important step in developing targeted policies more supportive of market participation of the majority is to collect quantitative and qualitative information about milk-borne health risks under different production and marketing situations. This paper gives an over-view of on-going activities in central Kenya aimed at assessing public health risks from informally marketed milk and presents preliminary results of milk quality and handling practices of informal milk market agents and consumers.
Department for International Development, United Kingdom
 
Date 2010-05-19T20:19:38Z
2010-05-19T20:19:38Z
2000-08-06
 
Type Conference Paper
 
Identifier Omore, A.O.; McDermott, J.J.; Staal, S.; Arimi, S.M.; Kang’ethe, E.K.; Ouma, E.A. 2000. Analysis of public health risks from consumption of informally marketed milk in sub-Saharan African countries. Paper presented at the 9th International Symposium on Veterinary Epidemiology and Economics (ISVEE), 6-11 August 2000, Beckenridge, Colorado, USA. Nairobi (Kenya): ILRI
http://hdl.handle.net/10568/1597
 
Language en
 
Publisher ILRI