Attribution of country level foodborne disease to food group and food types in three African countries: Conclusions from a structured expert judgment study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

According to the World Health Organization, 600 million cases of foodborne disease occurred in 2010. To inform risk management strategies aimed at reducing this burden, attribution to specific foods is necessary.

Objective

We present attribution estimates for foodborne pathogens (Campylobacter spp., enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC), Shiga-toxin producing E. coli, nontyphoidal Salmonella enterica, Cryptosporidium spp., Brucella spp., and Mycobacterium bovis) in three African countries (Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Rwanda) to support risk assessment and cost-benefit analysis in three projects aimed at increasing safety of beef, dairy, poultry meat and vegetables in these countries.

Methods

We used the same methodology as the World Health Organization, i.e.,

SUBMITTER: Sapp AC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9499278 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature