Aflatoxin contamination in cow milk during wet and dry season in selected rural areas of Sidama zone Southern Ethiopia

Aflatoxin M 1 was determined in 240 milk samples collected from Hulla and Dale districts, Ethiopia, by Enzyme linked immunosorbent assays (ELISA) detection. It has been found that 96.7% of the respondents did not have any awareness about aflatoxin. Laboratory analysis showed that AFM 1 was detected in 77.91% of the total raw milk samples collected within a range of 0.00-0.038 and with an average of 0.0068 µg/L. Average AFM 1 in raw milk during dry season (0.008 ± 0.0093 µg/L) was significantly higher (P