Pork Safety in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMIC)

Salmonella Contamination and Food Safety Practices Along the Pork Value Chain in a Rural East African Setting

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Abstract

Non-typhoidal salmonellosis is one of the most prevalent food-borne zoonotic diseases globally with a disproportionately higher burden observed in Africa and other low-and- middle-income countries (LMICs). Pigs are considered as some of the most significant sources of infection as their nature as asymptomatic non-Typhoidal Salmonella (NTS) carriers hampers our ability to prevent infected pigs from entering the food chain. A recent study isolated NTS from 12.7% of slaughter pigs in rural western Kenya, highlighting pork as a potentially significant source of human salmonellosis in this region, and emphasizing the need for the development of targeted intervention strategies. This study, therefore, aimed to assess how this risk changes at various stages of production from slaughter to retail, as well as to understand associated food safety practices in this setting that may influence NTS contamination in pork products.

How to Cite:

Gichuyia, C. & Unger, F., (2023) “Salmonella Contamination and Food Safety Practices Along the Pork Value Chain in a Rural East African Setting”, SafePork 14(1).