ABSTRACT
Introduction 326 Climatic factors 326 Socio-economic factors 327 Significance of foodborne illness in developing
countries 327 Childhood diarrhoea and traditional technologies 328
Street-vended foods 329 Mycotoxins 330 Parasites 331 Bushmeat 333 Summary 333 Sources of information and further reading 333
The general principles of food poisoning and food hygiene are the same in developing and developed countries. However, in most developing countries food hygiene is made more difficult by the tropical climate as well as socio-economic problems such as poverty. Diarrhoeal diseases (especially in childhood) are much more common in the developing world and are a significant cause of morbidity and mortality.
