Study on the consumption of stained tomatoes in Uganda
Study on the consumption of stained tomatoes in Uganda Tomatoes are consumed daily. Unfortunately, abuse of pesticide application by vegetable growers in Uganda increases risks of exposing consumers through the pesticide residues, as it may be above the European Union Maximum Residue Limits (used as a standard in Uganda). This study aimed to determine consumer attitudes and risk perception towards pesticides stained tomatoes available on the Ugandan local markets. Methods A cross-sectional study sampled 468 household consumers in four districts one from each region of Uganda. In each distr...
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