Microbiological quality of urban-vended salad and its association with gastrointestinal diseases in Kumasi, Ghana

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Microbiological quality of urban-vended salad and its association with gastrointestinal diseases in Kumasi, Ghana. / Fung, Jessica; Keraita, Bernard; Konradsen, Flemming; Moe, Christine; Akple, Maxwell.

I: International Journal of Food Safety Nutrition and Public Health, Bind 4, Nr. 2-4, 2011, s. 152-166.

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Fung, J, Keraita, B, 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, bind 4, nr. 2-4, s. 152-166. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJFSNPH.2011.044544

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Fung, J., Keraita, B., 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. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJFSNPH.2011.044544

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Fung J, Keraita B, Konradsen F, Moe C, Akple M. Microbiological quality of urban-vended salad and its association with gastrointestinal diseases in Kumasi, Ghana. International Journal of Food Safety Nutrition and Public Health. 2011;4(2-4):152-166. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJFSNPH.2011.044544

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Fung, Jessica ; Keraita, Bernard ; Konradsen, Flemming ; Moe, Christine ; Akple, Maxwell. / Microbiological quality of urban-vended salad and its association with gastrointestinal diseases in Kumasi, Ghana. I: International Journal of Food Safety Nutrition and Public Health. 2011 ; Bind 4, Nr. 2-4. s. 152-166.

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abstract = "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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