Aflatoxin M₁ Contamination of Ghanaian Traditional Soft Cottage Cheese (Wagashie) and Health Risks Associated with Its Consumption

Table 1

Geographical location and some attributes of the origin of wagashie samples.

Region	No. of samples	Agro-ecological zones	Rainfall (mm)	Temperature (°C)	Coordinates
Upper West	26/182	Savannah	1000–1200	27.8	10.7082°N, 0.9821°W
Upper East	26/182	Savannah	800–1000	28.3	10.2530°N, 2.1450°W
Brong Ahafo	26/182	Transitional	1400–1600	23.9	7.9559°N, 1.6761°W
Ashanti	26/182	Deciduous forest	1200–1400	26.3	6.7470°N, 1.5209°W
Northern	26/182	Savannah	1000–1200	27.9	9.5439°N, 0.9057°W
Eastern	26/182	Deciduous forest	1400–1900	25.9	6.2374°N, 0.4502°W
Greater Accra	26/182	Coastal savannah	800–1000	26.6	5.8143°N, 0.0747°E