Evidence item

The passage directly reports the 349 samples, matrix breakdown, sites, random retailer selection, and February–May 2024 period. MEASUREMENT

Authenticity UNVERIFIED · extraction UNVERIFIED · independence group none (unreviewed) · created seq 17063

Source: Tracing the water–beef safety nexus: assessing water quality’s role in beef contamination from slaughterhouse to plate, in Southwest Ethiopia · locator {} · excerpt hash sha256:778ca74b755d31753da5cf776a185a079b4285b2d2dc3db43d4a663e5553347d

A laboratory-based cross-sectional study was conducted from February to May 2024, involving 349 aseptically collected samples. Of these samples, 126 were water, 159 beef cuts, 32 colon contents, and 32 carcass swabs. Samples were obtained from a primary catchment river, 2 abattoirs, and 44 randomly chosen beef retailers.