Microbiological quality of urban-vended salad and its association with gastrointestinal diseases in Kumasi, Ghana
The influence of consumption of salads on exposure to gastrointestinal diseases was assessed in urban environments in Kumasi, Ghana. Data was collected using a cross-sectional survey involving 15 salad sellers and 213 consumers and microbiological laboratory analysis of 96 samples of ready-to-eat sa...
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| author | Fung, J. Keraita, Bernard N. Konradsen, Flemming Moe, C. Akple, Maxwell Selase Kwasi |
| author_browse | Akple, Maxwell Selase Kwasi Fung, J. Keraita, Bernard N. Konradsen, Flemming Moe, C. |
| author_facet | Fung, J. Keraita, Bernard N. Konradsen, Flemming Moe, C. Akple, Maxwell Selase Kwasi |
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| description | The influence of consumption of salads on exposure to gastrointestinal diseases was assessed in urban environments in Kumasi, Ghana. Data was collected using a cross-sectional survey involving 15 salad sellers and 213 consumers and microbiological laboratory analysis of 96 samples of ready-to-eat salad. Findings showed higher contamination in street-vended salads than those in cafeterias with thermotelerant coliforms levels of 4.00-5.43 log units per 100 g salad, 32% of samples had Salmonella sp., and 17% had helminth eggs. Overall, there was an insignificant inverse relationship between salad consumption and gastrointestinal diseases among street salad consumers (RR = 0.81) and a strong positive relationship with cafeteria consumers (RR = 5.51). However, stratified analysis on relative risk showed a likelihood of strong influence from other risk factors embedded in socio-economic status such as poor sanitation. We recommend more integrated studies on risk factors for gastrointestinal diseases in poor urban areas. |
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| spelling | CGSpace404222023-06-12T18:17:31Z Microbiological quality of urban-vended salad and its association with gastrointestinal diseases in Kumasi, Ghana Fung, J. Keraita, Bernard N. Konradsen, Flemming Moe, C. Akple, Maxwell Selase Kwasi salads gastrointestinal diseases urban environment risks food safety vegetables microbiological analysis water use The influence of consumption of salads on exposure to gastrointestinal diseases was assessed in urban environments in Kumasi, Ghana. Data was collected using a cross-sectional survey involving 15 salad sellers and 213 consumers and microbiological laboratory analysis of 96 samples of ready-to-eat salad. Findings showed higher contamination in street-vended salads than those in cafeterias with thermotelerant coliforms levels of 4.00-5.43 log units per 100 g salad, 32% of samples had Salmonella sp., and 17% had helminth eggs. Overall, there was an insignificant inverse relationship between salad consumption and gastrointestinal diseases among street salad consumers (RR = 0.81) and a strong positive relationship with cafeteria consumers (RR = 5.51). However, stratified analysis on relative risk showed a likelihood of strong influence from other risk factors embedded in socio-economic status such as poor sanitation. We recommend more integrated studies on risk factors for gastrointestinal diseases in poor urban areas. 2011 2014-06-13T14:47:38Z 2014-06-13T14:47:38Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/40422 en Limited Access Fung, J.; Keraita, Bernard; Konradsen, F.; Moe, C.; Akple, M. 2011. Microbiological quality of urban-vended salad and its association with gastrointestinal diseases in Kumasi, Ghana. International Journal of Food Safety, Nutrition and Public Health, 4(2-4):152-166. |
| spellingShingle | salads gastrointestinal diseases urban environment risks food safety vegetables microbiological analysis water use Fung, J. Keraita, Bernard N. Konradsen, Flemming Moe, C. Akple, Maxwell Selase Kwasi Microbiological quality of urban-vended salad and its association with gastrointestinal diseases in Kumasi, Ghana |
| title | Microbiological quality of urban-vended salad and its association with gastrointestinal diseases in Kumasi, Ghana |
| title_full | Microbiological quality of urban-vended salad and its association with gastrointestinal diseases in Kumasi, Ghana |
| title_fullStr | Microbiological quality of urban-vended salad and its association with gastrointestinal diseases in Kumasi, Ghana |
| title_full_unstemmed | Microbiological quality of urban-vended salad and its association with gastrointestinal diseases in Kumasi, Ghana |
| title_short | Microbiological quality of urban-vended salad and its association with gastrointestinal diseases in Kumasi, Ghana |
| title_sort | microbiological quality of urban vended salad and its association with gastrointestinal diseases in kumasi ghana |
| topic | salads gastrointestinal diseases urban environment risks food safety vegetables microbiological analysis water use |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/40422 |
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