3Ps Health Initiative International

Introduction Food poisoning is one of the leading causes of mortality and morbidity. Food poisoning or contamination also called foodborne illness is illness caused by eating contaminated food. Infectious organisms including bacteria, viruses and parasites or their toxins are the most common causes of food poisoning/contamination.  Infectious organisms or their toxins can contaminate food at any point of processing or production. Contamination can also occur at home if food is incorrectly handled or cooked. Food poisoning symptoms, which can start within hours of eating contaminated food. Most often, food poisoning is mild and resolves without treatment and if not properly treated can results to death. Symptoms of Food Poisoning/Contamination Food poisoning symptoms vary with the source of contamination. Most types of food poisoning cause one or more of the following signs and symptoms: ✓ Nausea ✓ Vomiting ✓ Watery diarrhoea ✓ Abdominal pain and cramps ✓ Fever (increase...