Fatores relacionados a doenças transmitidas por alimentos no Rio Grande do Sul - Brasil, entre 2000-2014

Abstract

The Foodborne Diseases (FBD) are a growing public health problem worldwide, being responsible for high economic and social costs. This study is characterized as descriptive cross-sectional analyzing the occurrence of FBD outbreaks in the number of outbreaks / year, people affected in each event, outbreaks / year for regional health coordinators, etiologic agents, foods involved, occurrence of local , causal factors of consumption and places of food preparation occurred in Rio Grande do Sul, from 2000 to 2014. Epidemiological data from waterborne diseases outbreaks and Food reported in Rio Grande do Sul were obtained from databases Program Hydro Transmitted Diseases and Food, Division of Epidemiological Surveillance, State Center for Health Surveillance, State Health Department. The results of this study demonstrate that there is need for greater coverage of guidance and education programs for society as care essential in conservation, handling and consumption of food, as well as to good hygiene practices and stemmed risks of contaminated food.