Bacteriological quality and safety of bottle food and associated factors among bottle-fed babies attending pediatric outpatient clinics of Government Health Institutions in Arba Minch, southern Ethiopia

Bacteriological quality and safety of bottle food and associated factors among bottle-fed babies attending pediatric outpatient clinics of Government Health Institutions in Arba Minch, southern Ethiopia

Abstract Background Microbial contamination of baby bottle food has been identified as a significant public health concern, especially in developing countries, but it remains overlooked. Therefore, this study aimed to determine microbiological hazards, compliance with hygiene practices, and critical...

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Main Authors: Alebachew Marege, Belayneh Regassa, Mohammed Seid, Dagimawie Tadesse, Munira Siraj, Aseer Manilal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-05-01
Series:Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition
Subjects:
Bottle feeding
Supplementary food
Microbial load
Unsafe food
Bacterial contamination
Critical control point
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s41043-023-00387-1

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s41043-023-00387-1

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