Essays about: "Food hygiene and sanitation"

Found 5 essays containing the words Food hygiene and sanitation.

  1. 1. The Effect of Water, Sewage and Hand Hygiene on Waterborne Diseases in Saudi Arabia

    University essay from Södertörns högskola/Institutionen för naturvetenskap, miljö och teknik

    Author : Hanouf Alshareef; [2021]
    Keywords : water; sewage; hand hygiene; waterborne diseases; Saudi Arabia;

    Abstract : Waterborne diseases are illnesses caused by microscopic organisms, like viruses, bacteria and  parasites, that transmitted via the fecal-oral route through ingestion of contaminated water or food or by direct person to person contact. The transmission cycle can be broken through safe water supplies, maintaining standards of sanitation and proper handwashing practices. READ MORE

  2. 2. An Urgent Crisis of Chronic Neglect: Lessons on Water Justice and Wellbeing in the Time of COVID-19

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Kristina Humphreys; [2020]
    Keywords : sustainable development; water justice; urban resilience; wellbeing; COVID-19; planetary health;

    Abstract : The COVID-19 crisis represents a major disruption to societies across the planet, magnifying existing threats to social-ecological resilience. Illustrating these threats are links between inadequate water and sanitation services, climate stressors, and the challenge of coping with a global pandemic. READ MORE

  3. 3. WATER RESOURCES IN NAKAMTENGA, BURKINA FASO : QUALITY, QUANTITY AND RISKS

    University essay from KTH/Industriell ekologi

    Author : Gustav Isaksson; Niklas Andersson; [2014]
    Keywords : Burkina Faso; water quality; Nakamtenga; water handling; wells; contamination risks.;

    Abstract : Nakamtenga is situated in Burkina Faso, one of the poorest countries in the world suffering from lack of potable water and food security, leading to starvation and illnesses such as diarrhea. The purpose and goal of the field study was consequently to analyze the water situation in Nakamtenga so that the results and conclusions drawn from it could help to improve the water situation. READ MORE

  4. 4. Seroprevalence and risk factors for bovine brucellosis, salmonellosis and bovine viral diarrhea in urban and peri-urban areas of Kampala, Uganda

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biomedical Sciences and Veterinary Public Health

    Author : Ellen Jönsson; [2013]
    Keywords : brucellosis; salmonellosis; BVD; seroprevalence; risk factors; Uganda;

    Abstract : Africa is expected to go through a rapid urbanization over the next four decades and the demand for food is increasing in the rapidly growing urban and peri-urban (UPU) areas. Keeping livestock in urban areas is in particular associated with health hazards. READ MORE

  5. 5. Safe retrieval of nutrients to improve food security

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Energy and Technology

    Author : Marcus Hjalmarsson; [2012]
    Keywords : Ammonia; Food safety; Food security; Hygiene; Sanitation; Urea;

    Abstract : Safe retrieval of nutrients from human excreta to fertilize crops in order to gain adequate yields will increase food security and sustainability in agriculture areas with nutrient-poor fields. Safe and nutritious food will meet the dietary needs of the individual which promotes public health and the ability of an active life. READ MORE