Control of konzo in DRC using the wetting method on cassava flour.

摘要: Fifty konzo cases were identified in four villages Popokabaka Health Zone, DRC. One third of people had only one meal per day, mainly cassava flour consumed as a thick porridge (fufu) and pounded, boiled leaves. Retention cyanogens resulted from short soaking roots. A 1.5 years intervention was made the largest village Kay Kalenge, where wetting method taught to all women village, who accepted it willingly. The total cyanide content reduced below 10 ppm. Fufu treated tasted stored better than fufu untreated flour. mean urinary thiocyanate 100 school children 332 130 lmole/L number samples exceeding 350 decreased 26 0 during intervention. No new occurred, which included two dry seasons when peaks. Konzo first by Dr. Trolli 1938 Zone has now been prevented for time same area. methodology is use Boko we believe most effective way control tropical Africa.