Table 5.
Risk evaluation for AFM1 via consumption of brukina samples obtained from Greater Accra region of Ghana.
| Locality | Av. body wgt. (kg) | Estimated daily intake (EDI) (ng/kg bw/day) | Hazard Index (H.I) | Cancer risk (cases/100,000 person/yr) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kasoa | Infants (0–11 mths) | 2.9 | 1.88 | 9.40 | 0.0607 |
| Toddlers (12–35 mths) | 9.8 | 1.1142 | 5.57 | 0.0359 | |
| Children (36 mths–10 yrs) | 26 | 0.420 | 2.10 | 0.01356 | |
| Adolescents (11–17 yrs) | 46.3 | 0.236 | 1.18 | 7.62 × 10–3 | |
| Adults (18–64 yrs) | 60.7 | 0.180 | 0.90 | 5.814 × 10–3 | |
| Ashaiman | Infants (0–11 mths) | 2.9 | 1.479 | 7.40 | 0.05 |
| Toddlers (12–35 mths) | 9.8 | 0.875 | 4.38 | 0.03 | |
| Children (36 mths–10 yrs) | 26 | 0.330 | 1.65 | 0.01 | |
| Adolescents (11–17 yrs) | 46.3 | 0.185 | 0.93 | 6.46 × 10–3 | |
| Adults (18–64 yrs) | 60.7 | 0.141 | 0.71 | 4.85 × 10–3 | |
| Dodowa | Infants (0–11 mths) | 2.9 | 1.365 | 6.83 | 0.044 |
| Toddlers (12–35 mths) | 9.8 | 0.808 | 4.04 | 0.0260 | |
| Children (36 mths–10 yrs) | 26 | 0.305 | 1.53 | 9.85 × 10–3 | |
| Adolescents (11–17 yrs) | 46.3 | 0.171 | 0.86 | 5.523 × 10–3 | |
| Adults (18–64 yrs) | 60.7 | 0.130 | 0.65 | 4.199 × 10–3 |
Means of aflatoxins M1—Kasoa—0.79 µg/kg, Ashaiman—0.62 µg/kg, Dodowa—0.5780 µg/kg.
Daily intake of milk for infants was halved (0.5 × 0.0137 kg).
Average Body weights were obtained from the different ranges referenced by the authors.
Average potency for AFM1 = 0.0323.
1 µg = 1000 ng.
H.I Hazard Index.