Analysis of Food Poisoning in a Certain City from 2003 to 2007

Objective To explore the rules and characteristics of food poisoning in a certain city from 2003 to 2007,and to provide scientific basis for effective control and prevention of food poisoning.Method Descriptive statistical analysis was conduced about food poisoning from 2003 to 2007 in a certain city.Results There were 84 food poisoning events and 1,836 poisoned persons from 2003 to 2007 in a certain city,with the incidence of 14.12/100,000.Meat and meat products were the most common food related to poisoning,the frequency of outbreak and the number of victim accounted for 38.10% and 36.76% respectively.Bacterial food poisoning and the number of victim accounted for 58.33% and 61.33%;parahemolyticus food poisoning and the number of victim accounted for 26.19% and 24.95%;the main site of food poisoning was mess halls,which accounted for 47.62% and 52.29%.The peak of prevalence in a year was seen during the third quarter,which accounted for 42.86% and 43.19%.Conclusions Strengthening propaganda and education,enhancing supervision and monitoring of foodstuff sanitation,focusing on the main seasons,main places and key points are the effective methods for the control and prevention of food poisoning.