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Street foods in Accra, Ghana: how safe are they?

Authors :
Mensah, Patience
Yeboah-Manu, Dorothy
Owusu-Darko, Kwaku
Ablordey, Anthony
Source :
Bulletin of the World Health Organization. 2002, Vol. 80 Issue 7, p546. 9p. 8 Charts.
Publication Year :
2002

Abstract

Investigates the microbial quality of foods sold on the streets of Accra, Ghana. Predisposing factors to their contamination; Characteristics of vendors; Mesophilic bacteria; Bacillus cereus; Salmonella arizonae; Escherichia coli; Foods with unacceptable levels of contamination.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00429686
Volume :
80
Issue :
7
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Bulletin of the World Health Organization
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
7011999