Research Article

Fungi and Aflatoxin Levels in Traditionally Processed Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) Products in Homa Bay County, Kenya

Table 2

Mean yeast and mould count of cassava products in different subcounties.

Subcounty-marketMean ± std error (log Cfu/g)95% CI

Kabondo-Ringa2.97 ± 0.292.37–3.56
Kasipul-Oyugis2.93 ± 0.292.34–3.51
Ndhiwa-Ndhiwa2.78 ± 0.242.30–3.27
Homa Bay-Municipal3.27 ± 0.252.77–3.77
Rangwe-Rangwe3.15 ± 0.272.61–3.69
Mbita-Mbita3.04 ± 0.222.58–3.49
Suba-Nyandiwa3.47 ± 0.332.79–4.15
LSD NS

NS = means were not significantly different.