Food safety in vulnerable populations: A perspective on the challenges and solutions.
Esther Ibe Njoagwuani, Helen Onyeaka, Ifeanyi Michael Mazi, Hope Akegbe, Iyiola Olatunji Oladunjoye, Chidinma Ezinne Ochulor, Adeola Dolapo Omotosho, Olumide A Odeyemi, Ogueri Nwaiwu, Phemelo Tamasiga
Journal: FASEB journal : official publication of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology
2023;37(5):e22872
PMID: 37186117
Abstract
["Vulnerable populations are a particular group that are not capable of fending for themselves due to a number of limitations. Among many things, of particular concern is the food safety challenges faced by these individuals and the high risk of susceptibility to foodborne diseases. In this paper, an attempt is made to point out the various challenges faced by vulnerable populations that make them more susceptible to foodborne illness than other healthy adults. Also, the paper highlights possible improvement pathways through which these people can have access to safe and nutritious food, and the current interventional steps taken to address the food safety risk associated with food handling activities of food meant for vulnerable groups.",{"copyright":"\u00a9 2023 The Authors. The FASEB Journal published by Wiley Periodicals LLC on behalf of Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology."}]
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Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria.; School of Chemical Engineering, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK.; Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria.; Department of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria.; Department of Cell Biology and Genetics, Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria.; Research and Research Training Portfolio, Academic Division, University of Tasmania, Launceston, Australia.; Department of Business Administration and Economics, Bielefeld University, Bielefeld, Germany.
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