Mycotoxin Health Hazards in India

El Niño related health hazards in India

The term El Niño (means Christ child in Spanish) was originally used by fishermen along the coasts of Ecuador and Peru to refer to a warm ocean current that typically appears around Christmas time and lasts for several months. Fish are less abundant during these warm intervals, so fishermen often take a break to repair their equipment and spend time with their families. Over the years, the term...

Addressing Mycotoxin Exposure across Village Food Systems in Rural India

Fungal toxins (mycotoxins) accumulate in a range of food commodities and are implicated in numerous human and livestock diseases, such as cancer, cirrhosis, immunological deficiencies, and others. Additionally, a growing body of evidence suggests that these toxins play a role in adverse child growth and development, which can have lasting impacts on the health and productivity of affected indiv...

Food-Safety Hazards in the Pork Chain in Nagaland, North East India: Implications for Human Health

Pork occupies an important place in the diet of the population of Nagaland, one of the North East Indian states. We carried out a pilot study along the pork meat production chain, from live animal to end consumer. The goal was to obtain information about the presence of selected food borne hazards in pork in order to assess the risk deriving from these hazards to the health of the local consume...

Motherhood in childhood: addressing reproductive health hazards among adolescent married women in India

BACKGROUND In India, due to the high prevalence of child marriage, most adolescent pregnancies occur within marriage. Pregnancy and childbirth complications are among the leading causes of death in girls aged 15 to 19 years. Hence, adolescent pregnancy is a serious health threat to young women in India. METHODS The study focuses on the level and trends of adolescent pregnancy rate (per thousa...

Pharmaceutical Pollution in the Environment and Health Hazards