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Awareness Of Foodborne Pathogens And Food Poisoning Among Consumers In Al Qurayyat -Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia

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  • Mona F. Warrad
  • Fatma A. M. Mohamed
  • Eman F. El Azab
  • Hassnaa E. S. Mosa
  • Ashwag M. Alruwaili

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Purpose: Microbial pathogens are the reason for millions of cases of foodborne disease in the world and the effect of deaths. This study was conducted in Al Qurayyat city, to measure the awareness of consumers of food poisoning and its signs, risky foods, practice and proper selection of ready food and main microbial pathogens as food safety complications. Methods: a pretested self-managed questionnaire was applied namelessly between illustrative samples. Results & discussion: 44% of the samples examined reflect that they have been affected by food poisoning. The awareness differs between pathogens, 29% of the samples have information about Clostridium as a foodborne pathogen however 13% only have cited Staphylocossus aureus as a foodborne pathogen. 57% of the sample checked the status of their meals from restaurants, while 43% don't. About canned food 46% of our sample checked expiry date and 54% don't checked it. Unique contribution to theory, practice and policy: The study recommends that an effective education programs should be encouraged for food handling practices and other safety performances can rise the precipitations awareness of microbial pathogens.

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  • Mona F. Warrad & Fatma A. M. Mohamed & Eman F. El Azab & Hassnaa E. S. Mosa & Ashwag M. Alruwaili, 2019. "Awareness Of Foodborne Pathogens And Food Poisoning Among Consumers In Al Qurayyat -Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia," Journal of Health, Medicine and Nursing, IPR Journals and Book Publishers, vol. 4(2), pages 23-29.
    • Handle: RePEc:bdu:ojjhmn:v:4:y:2019:i:2:p:23-29:id:833
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