Cahiers Sante
Volume 5, Issue 4, 1995, Pages 253-257

Collective alimentary toxic infection in a camp for non-accompanied refugee children in the city of Goma, Zaire, September 1994 [TOXI-INFECTION ALIMENTAIRE COLLECTIVE DANS UNE STRUCTURE D'ACCUEIL POUR ENFANTS REFUGIES NON ACCOMPAGNES DE LA VILLE DE GOMA, ZAIRE (SEPTEMBRE 1994)] (Article)

Milleliri J.-M.* , Soares J.-L. , Bunzele G. , Rey J.-L.
  • a Bioforce, DCSSA, Section Epidemiologie, 14, Rue Saint-Dominique, 00459 Armees, France
  • b Bioforce, DCSSA, Section Epidemiologie, 14, Rue Saint-Dominique, 00459 Armees, France
  • c Bioforce, DCSSA, Section Epidemiologie, 14, Rue Saint-Dominique, 00459 Armees, France
  • d Bioforce, DCSSA, Section Epidemiologie, 14, Rue Saint-Dominique, 00459 Armees, France

Abstract

We report a retrospective study of a group of 440 children following an outbreak of infectious food poisoning in Goma in 1994. The study was part of the epidemiological surveillance in a non-accompanied child refugee reception centre. There were 11 cases (rate 2,5%) We evidence a problem of hygiene in the food preparation chain. Despite the numerous epidemics in the region (cholera, dysentery) this study demonstrated that they were not responsible. Similarly, the findings removed any existing doubts about the quality of the food supplied as part of the international aid.

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dysentery refugee Population Surveillance human Refugees food quality Urban Health cholera hygiene male female food poisoning Child, Preschool Risk Factors Democratic Republic of the Congo Disease Outbreaks Article food handling Retrospective Studies major clinical study English Abstract Child
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ISSN: 11575999
Original Language: French