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American Journal of Microbiological Research. 2025, 13(1), 1-7
DOI: 10.12691/ajmr-13-1-1
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Health Risk Factors, Microbiological Quality of “Choukouya” (Braised Meats) Sold in the Districts of the City of Man

Yao Kamélé Kossonou1, , Affoué Carole Koffi1, Vafi Soumahoro1, Idrissa Doumbia1 and Kablan Tano2

1UFR Ingénierie Agronomique, Forestière et Environnementale, Université de Man, Man, Côte d’Ivoire

2UFR Sciences et Technologies des Aliments, Université Nangui Abrogoua, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire

Pub. Date: January 19, 2025

Cite this paper:
Yao Kamélé Kossonou, Affoué Carole Koffi, Vafi Soumahoro, Idrissa Doumbia and Kablan Tano. Health Risk Factors, Microbiological Quality of “Choukouya” (Braised Meats) Sold in the Districts of the City of Man. American Journal of Microbiological Research. 2025; 13(1):1-7. doi: 10.12691/ajmr-13-1-1

Abstract

Diseases due to food poisoning caused by pathogenic microorganisms are a real health problem. Their appearance is often insidious and is accompanied by serious consequences for populations. In developing countries, street food is a factor favoring the occurrence of these diseases. In Côte d'Ivoire, and more particularly in Man, "choukouya", meat braised on a grill, is one of these street foods popular with populations that escape any health control by the authorities. The objective of this study was therefore to highlight the potential health risks linked to the consumption of this food by populations. As a result, a survey was conducted among "choukouya" sellers and among consuming populations in order to understand the behavior of sellers that could have an impact on the health of consumers. Also, microbiological analyses were carried out on pieces of "choukouya" in order to look for microorganisms such as total aerobic mesophilic flora (TAMF), Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus and Salmonella spp. whose presence is synonymous with poor hygiene conditions and potential danger for the consumer. The results obtained showed at the level of the sellers, a negligence of good hygiene practices in their sales environment which does not seem to concern the populations consuming this commodity. The microbiological analyses carried out showed the strong presence of microorganisms such as Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus, which in some cases are involved in gastroenteritis disorders following poisoning. A collective awareness of sellers, consumers and authorities can help limit the appearance of these pathologies linked to poor hygiene conditions surrounding the sale of street food.

Keywords:
Choukouyat Street food Microbiological quality City of Man

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