Factors of Medical Risks Related to the Production and the Sale of the Groundnut Paste in the Markets of the Town of Abidjan (Cote dIvoire)

This study was conducted to evaluate the risks related to the consumption of groundnut paste produced and sale in the markets of Abidjan (C?te d'Ivoire), through an investigation. The mills being used for grinding of groundnut seeds have in a general way a general-purpose use (76, 7 to 91, 3 %). The mills (78, 6 to 97, 2 %) are used daily. However, 41, 7 to 82, 2 % of the cases are not cleaned after the various uses. The same ones store groundnut pastes are sold during 1 to 3 months. However, the majority of the saleswomen (82, 19 %) does not protect them during marketing. Generally, the millers and the saleswomen of groundnut paste do not give any detailed attention to the prevention of the medical risks in the units of grinding and during the sale.