Wild Mushroom Poisonings in Mexico: Communication Strategies to Prevent Them

This work analyzes the safe consumption of wild mushrooms in Mexico, addresses the mushroom poisoning phenomenon, and discusses the role of communication and environmental education to prevent them. We documented that most mushroom poisonings happen in mestizo and transculturized indigenous communit...

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Published in:Applied environmental education and communication 2023, Vol.22 (3-4), p.141-157
Main Authors: Ramírez-Terrazo, Amaranta, Garibay-Orijel, Roberto, Ruan-Soto, Juan Felipe, Casas, Alejandro, Reyes Chilpa, Ricardo
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Allied Health Personnel
Biological Sciences
Environmental education
Foreign Countries
Indigenous peoples
Indigenous Populations
Information Dissemination
Mushroom poisoning
Mushrooms
Plants (Botany)
Poisoning
Repositories
Toxicology
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Summary:This work analyzes the safe consumption of wild mushrooms in Mexico, addresses the mushroom poisoning phenomenon, and discusses the role of communication and environmental education to prevent them. We documented that most mushroom poisonings happen in mestizo and transculturized indigenous communities. We constructed the online 'Digital repository of edible and toxic mushrooms of Mexico.' The repository contains: updated full listings of edible and toxic mushrooms, infographics of the most important species, a photograph catalogue, and information and treatment protocols for physicians. The website is a dynamic space consisting of educational information for health care specialists, mycologists, and society in general.
ISSN:1533-015X
1533-0389
DOI:10.1080/1533015X.2023.2261940