Seguridad alimentaria del programa apadrinamiento y nutrición de la fundación mamonal en Cartagena- Colombia
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2011
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Corporación Universitaria Lasallista
Abstract
Objective. To evaluate the hygiene and sanitary conditions in the preparation and distribution of food in
the 12 educative headquarters of the Apadrinamiento y Nutrición program of the Mamonal Foundation,
that covers 1568 children with low economic resources. It also aims to diagnose a possible relation with
foodborne toxi-infections. Materials and methods.
Variables related to the hygiene and sanitary state
of the educative centers, the staff who manpulates
food and the microbial state of the food, were studied. The 3075 decree from the Colombian Health
Ministry was used as the evaluation tool. Results.
A sanitary concept for the education institutions was
diagnosed: They are in a pending status.Conclusion. The bad higiene and sanitary conditions in the
educative institutions studied can be the origin of
toxi-infections.Therefore, immediate measurements
must be taken to improve the conducts and habits
food handlers have.
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Seguridad alimentaria, Corporación Universitaria Lasallista, Programa apadrinamiento y nutrición, Fundación Mamonal en Cartagena - Colombia, Manipulación de alimentos, Higiene de los alimentos