African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6859

Full Length Research Paper

Consumers’ awareness of the presence of pathogenic bacteria and pesticide residues on tomatoes sold in Nairobi

J. H. Nguetti
  • J. H. Nguetti
  • Department of Food Science, Nutrition and Technology, Faculty of Agriculture, College of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences, University of Nairobi, Kenya.
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J. K. Imungi
  • J. K. Imungi
  • Department of Food Science, Nutrition and Technology, Faculty of Agriculture, College of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences, University of Nairobi, Kenya.
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M. W. Okoth
  • M. W. Okoth
  • Department of Food Science, Nutrition and Technology, Faculty of Agriculture, College of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences, University of Nairobi, Kenya.
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E. S. Mitema
  • E. S. Mitema
  • Department of Public Health, Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, College of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences, University of Nairobi, Kenya.
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W. F. Mbacham
  • W. F. Mbacham
  • Department of Health Economics, Policy and Management, Catholic University of Cameroon, Bamenda, Cameroon.
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J. Wang’ombe
  • J. Wang’ombe
  • Department of Health Economics, School of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, Kenya.
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  •  Received: 14 September 2019
  •  Accepted: 20 November 2019
  •  Published: 31 December 2019

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