High Ethanol Contents of Spirit Drinks in Kibera Slums, Kenya: Implications for Public Health

Cheap licit and artisanal illicit spirit drinks have been associated with numerous outbreaks of alcohol poisoning especially with methanol. This study aimed to evaluate the quality of cheap spirit drinks in Kibera slums in Nairobi County, Kenya. The samples consisted of cheap licit spirits (n = 11)...

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Main Authors: Alex O. Okaru, Kennedy O. Abuga, Isaac O. Kibwage, Dirk W. Lachenmeier
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-10-01
Series:Foods
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/6/10/89