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. 2023 May 29;13:8710. doi: 10.1038/s41598-023-35275-5

Table 8.

Knowledge and application of storage management practices.

Questions on knowledge and answers application of management practice Freq N %
Do you hear often about fungi, yeast, or mold growth and its harmful effects? Always 55 8.6%
Frequently 190 29.5%
Never 38 5.9%
No idea 34 5.3%
Seldom 326 50.7%
Can fungal growth in foods be prevented or controlled? No 25 3.9%
Yes 618 96.1%
How can fungi in foods be controlled or prevented? Discarding foods with visible fungal growth 81 12.6%
Ensuring clean environment 18 2.8%
Proper storage of foods 501 77.9%
Use of fresh food commodities in cooking 43 6.7%