Background Street foods vary with respect to their nutritional value and safety characteristics
and contribute to a sizable proportion of food intake in many populations worldwide …

Food‐borne pathogens are one of the leading causes of illness and death particularly in
developing countries. This study was aimed at analyzing the hygiene indicator …

Food safety problems pose a great threat to the health of consumers with the greatest
burden in developing countries. Street‐vended foods play a key role in providing many …

Background There are numerous advantages offered by street vended foods, but evidence
exists that foods exposed for sale on the road side may be contaminated by pathogenic …

Food‐borne pathogens are the primary source of infection in developing countries. The
widespread practice of raw beef consumption was a potential cause of food‐borne diseases …

In Ethiopia, the bacteriological quality of ready-to-eat raw meat is of a great public health
concern as it can serve as a source of meat-borne pathogens and worsen the transmission …

The aim of this study was to assess the microbial quality of raw beef of butcher shops around
Addis Ababa city. A total of 60 samples (N= 60) of raw beef were randomly collected from …

Background Over the years, microbial contamination caused by foodborne bacteria has led
to a significant number of food recalls, particularly for meat items that have been related to …

Abstract Background Animal-source foods (ASFs) are high-quality nutrient-dense products
key to reducing stunting and micronutrient deficiencies. However, their consumption among …

The objective of the study was to assess the hygienic practices and microbial quality of meat
at slaughterhouses and butcher's shops in West Hararghe Zone, Oromia, Ethiopia. A cross …