Kohei Makita

TL;DR: In this paper, foodborne disease (FBD) in low and middle income countries (LMICs) is still limited, but important studies in recent years have broadened our understanding, suggesting that developing country consumers are concerned about FBD; that most of the known burden of FBD disease comes from biological hazards; and, most FBD is the result of consumption of fresh, perishable foods sold in informal markets.

TL;DR: Current standards in sub-Saharan Africa related to aflatoxins, a priority hazard, are summarized and their coherence and evidence-base are discussed and the results are discussed in light of health and nutrition goals.

TL;DR: It was shown that participatory risk assessment can be applied to informally-marketed foods, and the risk of staphylococcal poisoning through consumption of raw milk and home-made yoghurt in Debre Zeit, Ethiopia, was assessed to be applicable to informal food value chain.

TL;DR: The prevalence of indicator bacteria resistant to most of the antimicrobials tested in these countries was higher than those for developed countries, and the need for monitoring the emergence and prevalence of antimicrobial resistance in developing countries is highlighted.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors used participatory risk assessment to understand the informal markets for ready-to-eat (RTE) chicken in Tshwane Metropole, Gauteng Province, South Africa, and in particular the links between the formal and informal sector.