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L. Matumba

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h-index: 20
Works: 78
Citations: 1,303

Most-cited papers

Effectiveness of hand sorting, flotation/washing, dehulling and combinations thereof on the decontamination of mycotoxin-contaminated white maize
L. Matumba, C. Van Poucke, E. Njumbe-Ediage, Bart Jacobs +1 more
2015Food Additives and Contaminants Part A-chemistry Analysis Control Exposure & Risk Assessment128 citations
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Keeping mycotoxins away from the food: Does the existence of regulations have any impact in Africa?
L. Matumba, C. Van Poucke, E. Njumbe-Ediage, S. de Saeger
2017Critical reviews in food science and nutrition81 citations
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Aflatoxins in sorghum, sorghum malt and traditional opaque beer in southern Malawi
L. Matumba, M. Monjerezi, Elenimo B. Khonga, D. Lakudzala
201176 citations
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Uncommon occurrence ratios of aflatoxin B1, B2, G1, and G2 in maize and groundnuts from Malawi
L. Matumba, M. Sulyok, S. Njoroge, E. Njumbe-Ediage +3 more
2015Mycotoxin Research74 citations Open access
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A survey of the incidence and level of aflatoxin contamination in a range of locally and imported processed foods on Malawian retail market
L. Matumba, M. Monjerezi, T. Biswick, J. Mwatseteza +3 more
201470 citations
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Five keys to prevention and control of mycotoxins in grains: A proposal
L. Matumba, Sydney J. Namaumbo, T. Ngoma, Nyadani Meleke +3 more
202164 citations
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Knowledge, attitude, and practices concerning presence of molds in foods among members of the general public in Malawi
L. Matumba, M. Monjerezi, Henry Kankwamba, S. Njoroge +4 more
2015Mycotoxin Research58 citations
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A limited survey of mycotoxins in traditional maize based opaque beers in Malawi
L. Matumba, C. Van Poucke, T. Biswick, M. Monjerezi +2 more
201454 citations
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Concentrating aflatoxins on the domestic market through groundnut export: A focus on Malawian groundnut value and supply chain
L. Matumba, C. Van Poucke, M. Monjerezi, E. N. Ediage +1 more
201550 citations
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Fungal metabolites diversity in maize and associated human dietary exposures relate to micro-climatic patterns in Malawi
L. Matumba, M. Sulyok, M. Monjerezi, T. Biswick +1 more
201538 citations Open access
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Aflatoxin B1 levels in groundnut products from local markets in Zambia
S. Njoroge, L. Matumba, K. Kanenga, M. Siambi +4 more
2017Mycotoxin Research36 citations Open access
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Natural occurrence of AFB1 in maize and effect of traditional maize flour production on AFB1 reduction in Malawi.
L. Matumba, M. Monjerezi, E. Chirwa, D. Lakudzala +1 more
200935 citations
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Crop species diversity: A key strategy for sustainable food system transformation and climate resilience
E. Zuza, Kestrel Lambert, Tom Macmillan, Frangton Chiyemura +12 more
2024Food and Energy Security33 citations Open access
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A Case for Regular Aflatoxin Monitoring in Peanut Butter in Sub-Saharan Africa: Lessons from a 3-Year Survey in Zambia.
S. Njoroge, L. Matumba, K. Kanenga, M. Siambi +3 more
2016Journal of Food Protection30 citations Open access
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Aflatoxin-lysine adducts in blood serum of the Malawian rural population and aflatoxin contamination in foods (groundnuts, maize) in the corresponding areas
Anitha Seetha, E. Monyo, T. Tsusaka, Harry W. Msere +6 more
2018Mycotoxin Research27 citations Open access
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Aflatoxin M1 in raw cow milk and associated hepatocellular carcinoma risk among dairy farming households in Malawi
C. Njombwa, V. Moreira, Cathleen C. Williams, K. Aryana +1 more
2020Mycotoxin Research26 citations
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Aflatoxins contamination in processed cassava in Malawi and Zambia
M. Chiona, P. Ntawuruhunga, I. R. M. Benesi, L. Matumba +1 more
2014African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development26 citations
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Long-term sustainability of African school feeding programs, a review
Michael Mainje, L. Matumba, Jagger Harvey, H. Phiri +8 more
2024Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems22 citations Open access
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Comparative Utility of Hermetic and Conventional Grain Storage Bags for Smallholder Farmers: A Meta-analysis.
T. Ngoma, M. Monjerezi, J. Leslie, B. Mvumi +2 more
2023The Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture21 citations Open access
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Controlling aflatoxins in maize in Africa: strategies, challenges and opportunities for improvement
A. Ayalew, M. Kimanya, L. Matumba, R. Bandyopadhyay +2 more
201721 citations
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Food allergen labeling in developing countries: Insights based on current allergen labeling practices in Malawi
Eston Mfueni, A. Gama, Peter Kabambe, M. Chimbaza +2 more
201819 citations
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Incidence and mortality of acute aflatoxicosis: A systematic review
T. Goessens, K. Tesfamariam, P. Njobeh, L. Matumba +7 more
2025Environment International18 citations Open access
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Aflatoxin risk management in commercial groundnut products in Malawi (Sub-Saharan Africa): a call for a more socially responsible industry
Kennedy Magamba, L. Matumba, Grey Matita, A. Gama +3 more
2017Journal of Consumer Protection and Food Safety18 citations Open access
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Blacklisting or Whitelisting? Deterring Faculty in Developing Countries from Publishing in Substandard Journals
L. Matumba, F. Maulidi, M. Balehegn, F. Abay +3 more
2019Journal of Scholarly Publishing17 citations Open access
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Participatory evaluation of groundnut planting methods for pre-harvest aflatoxin management in Eastern Province of Zambia
M. Mukanga, L. Matumba, B. Makwenda, S. Alfred +5 more
2019Agricultures17 citations Open access
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Are sample size and sample preparation for mycotoxin quantitation in grain products getting trivialized
J. Kumphanda, L. Matumba, M. Monjerezi, T. Whitaker +2 more
202116 citations
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Essential descriptors for mycotoxin contamination data in food and feed.
Addisalem Mesfin, C. Lachat, Arnau Vidal, S. Croubels +7 more
2021Food Research International15 citations Open access
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A concise review towards defining the exposome of oesophageal cancer in sub-Saharan Africa.
Trancizeo Lipenga, L. Matumba, Arnau Vidal, Z. Herceg +3 more
2021Environment International15 citations Open access
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Aflatoxins, discolouration and insect damage in dried cowpea and pigeon pea in Malawi and the effectiveness of flotation/washing operation in eliminating the aflatoxins
L. Matumba, Lazarus Singano, L. Pungulani, Naomi Mvula +3 more
2017Mycotoxin Research15 citations
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Hydrothermally Treated Soybeans Can Enrich Maize Stiff Porridge (Africa’s Main Staple) without Negating Sensory Acceptability
Martin Henderson Kalumbi, L. Matumba, B. Mtimuni, A. Mwangwela +1 more
2019Foods14 citations Open access
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Maize meal slurry mixing: an economical recipe for precise aflatoxin quantitation
J. Kumphanda, L. Matumba, T. Whitaker, W. Kasapila +1 more
2019World Mycotoxin Journal13 citations Open access
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Evaluation of the bright greenish yellow fluorescence test as a screening technique for aflatoxin-contaminated maize in Malawi
L. Matumba, M. Monjerezi, C. Van Poucke, T. Biswick +2 more
201313 citations Open access
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Probabilistic dietary based estimation of the burden of aflatoxin-induced hepatocellular carcinoma among adult Malawians
L. Matumba, M. Kimanya, W. Chunga-Sambo, M. Munthali +1 more
201912 citations Open access
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Barriers to Hermetic Bag Adoption Among Smallholder Farmers in Malawi
Theresa Nakoma Ngoma, John F. Leslie, S. Katengeza, A. Gama +7 more
2025Sustainability11 citations Open access
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Micro-climatic variations across Malawi have a greater influence on contamination of maize with aflatoxins than with fumonisins
Justin Temwani Ng’ambi, J. Atehnkeng, M. Monjerezi, C. Ngongondo +6 more
2022Mycotoxin Research11 citations Open access
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Aflatoxin in cereals and groundnut from small holder farming households in Malawi
Wanjiku N Gichohi-Wainaina, Nelson C. Kumwenda, Msere Harry, L. Matumba +2 more
2022Food Additives & Contaminants, Part B11 citations
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Are Aflatoxin Residues in Chicken Products a Real or Perceived Human Dietary Risk?
M. Chelenga, L. Matumba, Muloongo C. Sitali, Bertha Kachala +6 more
2025Toxins8 citations Open access
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Evaluation of Metal(loids) Concentrations in Soils of Selected Rice Paddy Fields in Malawi
A. Mlangeni, A. Raab, P. Kumambala, M. Monjerezi +2 more
2022Agronomy8 citations Open access
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Understanding and tackling the complexity of the mycotoxin problem in Sub-Saharan Africa : regulations and decontamination strategies
L. Matumba
20147 citations
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Farmers Preferentially Allocate More Land to Cultivation of Conventional White Maize Compared to Weevil-Resistant Biofortified Orange Maize
S. Nkhata, Finason Watson, M. Chimbaza, Sydney J. Namaumbo +5 more
2024Sustainability6 citations Open access
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Sensory acceptability and nutritional quality of composite bread with added puree from biofortified beans in Malawi
W. Kasapila, A. Mwangwela, Dumbo Njera, L. Matumba +3 more
2024Legume Science6 citations Open access
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Assessment of dietary exposure and levels of mycotoxins in sorghum from Niger State of Nigeria
F. Badmos, H. Muhammad, Achi Dabara, Funmilola Adefolalu +9 more
2023Food Additives and Contaminants Part A-chemistry Analysis Control Exposure & Risk Assessment6 citations
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Consumption of illegal home-made alcohol in Malawi: A neglected public health threat.
Thokozani Namondwe, C. Ching’anda, A. Gama, L. Matumba
2019Alcohol6 citations
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Whole maize flour could enhance food and nutrition security in Malawi
Theresa Nakoma Ngoma, V. Taleon, B. Mvumi, A. Gama +2 more
2025Discover Food5 citations Open access
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Increasing adoption of grain postharvest technology by smallholder farmers: a five-pronged strategy
Theresa Nakoma-Ngoma, John F. Leslie, Maurice Monjerezi, B. Mvumi +8 more
2025Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems5 citations Open access
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Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices of Food Hygiene among Mothers from Rural Communities in Malawi
Vitowe Batch, Martina Kress, Ezekiel Luhanga, Maurice Monjerezi +16 more
2024Hygiene4 citations Open access
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Hydrothermally-treated soybean-fortified maize-based nsima (stiff porridge) could contribute towards alleviating seasonal body weight loss in farming communities in sub-Saharan Africa
B. Mtimuni, G. Munthali, A. Gama, Gabriella Chiutsi-Phiri +3 more
2023Heliyon4 citations Open access
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Model predictive control simulation, implementation and performance assessment of a coal comminution circuit
E. Meyer, M. Olivier, L. Matumba, I. Craig
20194 citations Open access
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Managing aflatoxin in smallholder groundnut production in Southern Africa: Paired comparison of the windrow and Mandela cock techniques
L. Matumba, Lazarus Singano, B. Tran, M. Mukanga +11 more
2018Crop Protection4 citations Open access
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Collection of Data on Pesticides in Maize and Tomato in Africa: Protocol for Africa Pesticide Residue Survey Study
Wayne Jiang, J. Sandahl, J. Dubois, M. Flavin +4 more
2023Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology3 citations Open access
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