MCQ IN MEDICINE

Detailed explanation-1: -There are four main routes to food contamination: cross-contamination, improper hand washing, inappropriate storage and temperatures, and contamination by animal waste. Cross-contamination is the transference of harmful bacteria from one source to another.

Detailed explanation-2: -Contaminated water and poor sanitation are linked to transmission of diseases such as cholera, diarrhoea, dysentery, hepatitis A, typhoid and polio.

Detailed explanation-3: -Examples of Contamination in Processing If contaminated water or ice is used to wash, pack, or chill fruits or vegetables, the contamination can spread to those items.