Before buying meals be sure to consider the following:

Is the environment clean and hygienic?

If the eating area is dirty, that suggests that the kitchen would be worse. Is there a garbage disposal bin nearby? Are there animals in the vicinity? If there are flies all over the place, does that not also suggest that food borne illness are likely to occur? Do you have any doubts about the safety of the food? Do not hesitate to leave.

What is the appearance of the person preparing or serving the food?

If dirty or unkempt, that suggests that the risk of food contamination is high. If the staff of a restaurant is not well cared for, is she more likely to look after your food well? If one of the food handlers, also raises a child that has not been toilet trained within the premises of the eatery, she may also have to change diapers or handle faecal waste while processing food. Without proper hand washing, she may inadvertently put her clients at risk. This is one reason you always need to insist that food items or snacks are not with bare hands.

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At a recent medical conference in Kenya, about 50 delegates had to be hospitalized on account of food borne illness. The sporadic outbreaks of cholera and other food borne illness in developing countries such as Nigeria are a source of concern to several individuals who regularly eat out. Apart from dinning out, many attend parties and conferences where foods prepared by others are served.

Whether you are buying food from a vendor, or eating at parties, the basics of how to eat safely outside the home are the same.

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