African Journal of
Food Science

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Food Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0794
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJFS
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 978

Full Length Research Paper

Use of cooking salt in school meal preparation and quality control practices among food vendors engaged in the national home-grown school feeding programme in Southwest Nigeria

Ajayi Ikeoluwapo Oyeneye
  • Ajayi Ikeoluwapo Oyeneye
  • Epidemiology and Biostatistics Research Unit, Institute for Advanced Medical Research and Training, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Nigeria.
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Oyewole Oyediran Emmanuel
  • Oyewole Oyediran Emmanuel
  • Department of Health Promotion and Education, Faculty of Public Health, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.
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Onabanjo Oluseye Olusegun
  • Onabanjo Oluseye Olusegun
  • Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria.
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Olawuwo Morenikeji
  • Olawuwo Morenikeji
  • Epidemiology and Biostatistics Research Unit, Institute for Advanced Medical Research and Training, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Nigeria.
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Ogunwale Akintayo Olamide
  • Ogunwale Akintayo Olamide
  • Department of Health Promotion and Education, Faculty of Public Health, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 25 June 2022
  •  Accepted: 28 November 2022
  •  Published: 31 January 2023

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