A systematic review and meta-analysis of household food safety and hygiene practices and their determinants in Africa.

Soboksa NE, Hareru HE, Nxusani ZN, Nedzingahe V, Mbhenyane XG

DOI: 10.1186/s40795-025-01190-3
Published: 2025 Nov 25
Container: BMC nutrition
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@article{allodium:10.1186/s40795-025-01190-3,
  title = {A systematic review and meta-analysis of household food safety and hygiene practices and their determinants in Africa.},
  author = {Soboksa NE and Hareru HE and Nxusani ZN and Nedzingahe V and Mbhenyane XG},
  year = {2025},
  journal = {BMC nutrition},
  doi = {10.1186/s40795-025-01190-3},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1186/s40795-025-01190-3}
}

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TI  - A systematic review and meta-analysis of household food safety and hygiene practices and their determinants in Africa.
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AU  - Nedzingahe V
AU  - Mbhenyane XG
PY  - 2025
JO  - BMC nutrition
DO  - 10.1186/s40795-025-01190-3
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NE, S., HE, H., ZN, N., V, N., & XG, M. (2025). A systematic review and meta-analysis of household food safety and hygiene practices and their determinants in Africa.. BMC nutrition. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40795-025-01190-3

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