Publication
Association between aflatoxin levels, health characteristics, liver function, hepatitis and malaria infection in Ghanaians
Details
Author(s):
P.E. Jolly; Y. Jiang; W.O. Ellis; R.T. Awuah; J. Appawu; O. Nnedu; J. Stiles; J.S. Wang; O. Adjei; C.M. Jolly; J.H. Williams
Type of Document:
Scholarly Article
Publisher/Journal:
Journal of Nutritional and Environmental Medicine
Date of Publication:
2007
Place of Publication:
Not Available
Description
Abstract: Purpose. We examined the relationship between various health parameters and aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) albumin adduct levels in plasma.
Design. A cross?sectional field study was conducted in four villages in the Ashanti region of Ghana.
Methods. A survey on socio?demographic and health characteristics was administered to 162 volunteers and blood (20 ml) was donated by 140 participants. AFB1 albumin adduct levels, liver function, hepatitis B and C viruses (HBV, HCV) and malaria infections were determined.
Results. AFB1 levels ranged from 0.12 to 2.995 pmol mg?1 albumin (mean
