Open AccessGlobal impact of foodborne diseases on health
Author(s) -
Almabrouk Mansour,
Neeraj Gupta,
Sudhir Gupta
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
food research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.218
H-Index - 7
ISSN - 2550-2166
DOI - 10.26656/fr.2017.5(6).255
Subject(s) - environmental health , hygiene , personal hygiene , government (linguistics) , medicine , health education , global health , globe , scale (ratio) , business , public health , public relations , political science , geography , family medicine , nursing , pathology , philosophy , linguistics , cartography , ophthalmology
The occurrence of foodborne diseases (FBD) has increased in the last decade as a result ofnegligence for hygiene. Prevalence of FBD due to lack of education, insufficient healthservices result in the spread of disease on a larger scale. Personal hygiene, as well as localcleanliness, is the most important aspect of the overall health community. Pandemic likeCOVID is due to lack of personal hygiene as well as health education. The data publishedby global bodies like World Health Organization (WHO) indicates that the FBD should becontrolled by increasing awareness related to personal hygiene and health education. Thisarticle reviewed the global occurrence of FBD, preventive measures and solutions for anoverall healthy community. The aim of this review is to analyse reports related tofoodborne diseases over the globe and suggest guidelines for community health. Thescope of this review is in food safety and quality – microbiological and chemical in Foodresearch Journal. Reviews, reports, research data related to foodborne diseases have beenanalysed and future solutions for building a better health community have been suggested.A total of 74 references including research articles, reviews, press notes, government sitesrelated to foodborne diseases over the globe have been reviewed and data collection hasbeen analysed to suggest better health community guidelines. All the references showedthat the occurrence of foodborne diseases are increasing day by day and thus controlmeasure policies have to be implemented worldwide. These include strict governmentpolicies, education of food vendors, strict action against those who are not following it,educating the importance of personal as well as community hygiene. These results willsurely help to build a better healthy community in future. The data showed that foodbornedisease is affecting many populations at any age each year leading to morbidity andmortality. The disease is caused by bacteria, viruses, parasites and fungi. The commonsymptoms are diarrhoea, vomiting, fever and abdominal pain. Awareness and educationrelated to community health should be spread using advertisements, social media,newspapers, news channels to lower the incidence of foodborne diseases.