@article{10.11648/j.jher.20230904.12,
  author = {Abera Teshome Aleli},
  title = {Milk Handling, Hygienic Practise and Microbial Qualities of Milk in Ethiopia},
  journal = {Journal of Health and Environmental Research},
  volume = {9},
  number = {4},
  pages = {100-104},
  doi = {10.11648/j.jher.20230904.12},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.11648/j.jher.20230904.12},
  eprint = {https://article.sciencepublishinggroup.com/pdf/10.11648.j.jher.20230904.12},
  abstract = {This article had reviewed several research papers and collected information and tracked up. The review revealed that most of the dairy men have the perception that bad quality milk affects the health wellbeing of human (consumers). But the main problem concerned with the hygienic practice is that there is no standard (clear cut point) to be followed by the smallholder dairy producers. The producers do right what they perceive correct enough to keep the quality like washing their hand before milking without detergents and sanitizers. There were differences in hand washing, with some people not washing their hands. There was a difference between breast hygiene practices, drying and sterilization. Most respondents use traditionally made equipment for milking and storage in rural Ethiopia, while they use little plastic or stainless steel in areas around cities and towns. This review found also that the smallholder in most parts of the country do no sterilize the milk utensils even they do not wash. But in some cases they use their indigenous knowledge like fumigation and smoking. Generally, the hygiene standards and quality of milk in Ethiopia are low, resulting in high microbial levels in the milk. Given these facts, the sector needs to intervene in awareness and training, both in the short term and, if possible, in the long term.
},
 year = {2023}
}

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TY  - JOUR
T1  - Milk Handling, Hygienic Practise and Microbial Qualities of Milk in Ethiopia
AU  - Abera Teshome Aleli
Y1  - 2023/12/18
PY  - 2023
N1  - https://doi.org/10.11648/j.jher.20230904.12
DO  - 10.11648/j.jher.20230904.12
T2  - Journal of Health and Environmental Research
JF  - Journal of Health and Environmental Research
JO  - Journal of Health and Environmental Research
SP  - 100
EP  - 104
PB  - Science Publishing Group
SN  - 2472-3592
UR  - https://doi.org/10.11648/j.jher.20230904.12
AB  - This article had reviewed several research papers and collected information and tracked up. The review revealed that most of the dairy men have the perception that bad quality milk affects the health wellbeing of human (consumers). But the main problem concerned with the hygienic practice is that there is no standard (clear cut point) to be followed by the smallholder dairy producers. The producers do right what they perceive correct enough to keep the quality like washing their hand before milking without detergents and sanitizers. There were differences in hand washing, with some people not washing their hands. There was a difference between breast hygiene practices, drying and sterilization. Most respondents use traditionally made equipment for milking and storage in rural Ethiopia, while they use little plastic or stainless steel in areas around cities and towns. This review found also that the smallholder in most parts of the country do no sterilize the milk utensils even they do not wash. But in some cases they use their indigenous knowledge like fumigation and smoking. Generally, the hygiene standards and quality of milk in Ethiopia are low, resulting in high microbial levels in the milk. Given these facts, the sector needs to intervene in awareness and training, both in the short term and, if possible, in the long term.

VL  - 9
IS  - 4
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