N.K. Kortei - Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, School of Allied Health Sciences, University of Health and Allied Sciences, PMB ۳۱, Ho, Ghana
P.Y. Atsugah - Department of Food Science and Technology, Ho Technical University, P.O. Box HP ۲۱۷, Ho, Ghana
E. Letsyo - Department of Food Science and Technology, Ho Technical University, P.O. Box HP ۲۱۷, Ho, Ghana
A. Abaka-Yawson - Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, School of Allied Health Sciences, University of Health and Allied Sciences, PMB ۳۱, Ho, Ghana
A.A. Boakye - Department of Biomedical Sciences, School of Basic and Biomedical Sciences, University of Health and Allied Sciences, PMB ۳۱, Ho, Ghana
C.O. Tettey - Department of Biomedical Sciences, School of Basic and Biomedical Sciences, University of Health and Allied Sciences, PMB ۳۱, Ho, Ghana
E.K. Essuman - Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, School of Allied Health Sciences, University of Health and Allied Sciences, PMB ۳۱, Ho, Ghana

Background: Natural Food Toxins (NFTs) are poisonous substances produced by the biological processes of living organisms. This study aimed to evaluate the knowledge and attitude of tertiary students of the Volta Region of Ghana about NFTs. Methods: During March to June ۲۰۲۰, semi-structured questionnaires were used to examine knowledge and attitudes about NFTs among ۲۵۲ tertiary students from various institutions of the Volta Region of Ghana. Data were statistically analyzed using IBM SPSS Statistics version ۲۰.۰. Results: A majority (۹۰.۴۸%) of students were aware of the NFTs. The male students showed significantly (p<۰.۰۵) greater knowledge than the females. Totally, ۱۹۰ out of ۲۵۲ (۷۵.۴۰%) respondents had prior-to-the-study knowledge about NFTs. Also, ۲۴۵ out of ۲۵۲ (۹۷.۲۲%) respondents desired to learn more about NFTs. Conclusion: From this study, it was observed that tertiary students from the various institutions in the Volta Region of Ghana had enough knowledge and attitude about NFTs; but there are still slight deficits in the knowledge of students about types of NFTs. Hence, there is a need for more sensitization of the subject among the students and throughout the general public. DOI: ۱۰.۱۸۵۰۲/jfqhc.۸.۳.۷۱۹۶

Knowledge, Attitude, Surveys and Questionnaires, Food, Toxicology, Ghana