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    Assessment of selected heavy metals concentration in twenty standard hotels in Kaduna metropolis, Kaduna state, Nigeria
    (Innovative Journal of Medical Sciences, 2022-03-02) Habeeb Modupe Lateefat; Sawyerr Olawale Henry; Opasola Afolabi Olaniyi
    The rise in contamination of raw foods by heavy metals has become an unavoidable problem nowadays. The episodes of accumulation of heavy metals in the biotic environment result from rapid increase in industrial activities, advancement in agricultural methods, or the activities of humans in the urban settings. These activities have prompted metal distribution in the environment and, subsequently, resulting to impairment in health of the populace by the ingestion of food contaminated by harmful metals components. The aim of this study was to assess the heavy metals concentrations and characterize the heavy metals found in raw food samples collected from selected standard hotels in Kaduna State and compare with the Food Agriculture and Organization (FAO)/World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines so as to assess the potential health hazard. Twenty samples of rice and nine samples beans were obtained from 20 hotels within three-, four-, and five-star ratings with their purchase sources coded from hotel 1 to 20 for confidentiality. The powdered samples were digested with nitric acid. Extract from the digest was analyzed for Copper (Cu), Lead (Pb), and Cadmium (Cd) using Buck Scientific AAS. The results of this research indicated levels of HMs were within safe limit, when compared with FAO/WHO standard and concentrations are significantly low, as the heavy metals are the same across the samples at P-value set at 0.05. The results of this study indicated presence of the heavy metals (Copper, Cadmium, and Lead) in the samples but they were at safe levels when compared with the WHO standard. Despite these, one should not neglect the fact that the two metals (Cd and Pb) accumulate in the body over time because of consumption frequency of beans and rice. Bioaccumulation rate can pose serious health risk to consumers. Implementation of hazard analysis critical control point for routine assessment of heavy metals in food products to help eliminate of not exceed global standard for food safety should be practice.
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    Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (Haccp) Assessment of Regulated Premises: An Assessment of Standard Hotels in Ilorin Metropolis
    (Science Publishing Group, 2018-06-12) Habeeb Modupe Lateefat; Henry O. Sawyerr; Alabede Mubarakat; Abdulrauf Olanrewaju Yusuf; Adiama Babatunde Yusuf; Olaniyi Opasola; Adeolu Adedotun; Usman Suleiman
    Abstract: Food safety issues in developing countries are mostly centered on illnesses that are linked to poor hygiene but food hygiene in hotels remains an area of concern. Hospitality Industries are known to provide food, drink or accommodation to people who are away from home. Food poisoning can arise from public eating places like hotels and restaurants as a result unhygienic food preparation. The purpose of the study was to assess the HACCP compliance of standard hotels in Ilorin metropolis, Kwara state. Purposive sampling was used with laboratory component carried out in five standard hotels in Ilorin metropolis and the hotels with alphabets. Data were obtained through on-site observation using checklist and face to face interview.15 food samples (fried rice, white rice), 12 hand swab samples and 7 seven water samples were collected to determine the hygienic level of the food. Data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics and the results were presented using charts and tables. Proteus mirabilis, Proteus vulgaris, S. aureus, Klebsiella pneumonia, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Candida albicans were isolated in various foods, water and hand swab. The total viable count was below 105CFU/g in all the seventeen (17) samples with 1.71 – 86.82 x 102 CFU in food, 1.65 – 12.2 x 102 CFU in hand swab and 10.63 23x102 CFU in water samples. From the findings, the food samples found to be within the marginal aerobic colony count limits according to the International Commission for Microbiological Specification for Foods (ICSMF, 1978). This implies that, though the food samples were within limits of acceptable microbiological quality, there might have been possible hygiene problems either in the preparation of the food or in handling of the food. From the checklist, it was revealed that majority (95%) of the hotels (B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I) did not meet the HACCP requirement. The study revealed that the concept of HACCP was not understood and that this could be impacting on the general food hygiene standards and food-handling practices of personnel. Therefore, there is need to implement HACCP system to prevent food poisoning outbreaks and the hotels can easily adapt the strategy only if law enforcers could put strict monitoring in place.
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    Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (Haccp) Assessment of Regulated Premises: An Assessment of Standard Hotels in Ilorin Metropolis
    (Science Publishing Group, 2018-06-12) Habeeb Modupe Lateefat; Henry O. Sawyerr; Alabede Mubarakat; Abdulrauf Olanrewaju Yusuf; Adiama Babatunde Yusuf; Olaniyi Opasola; Adeolu Adedotun; Usman Suleiman
    Food safety issues in developing countries are mostly centered on illnesses that are linked to poor hygiene but food hygiene in hotels remains an area of concern. Hospitality Industries are known to provide food, drink or accommodation to people who are away from home. Food poisoning can arise from public eating places like hotels and restaurants as a result unhygienic food preparation. The purpose of the study was to assess the HACCP compliance of standard hotels in Ilorin metropolis, Kwara state. Purposive sampling was used with laboratory component carried out in five standard hotels in Ilorin metropolis and the hotels with alphabets. Data were obtained through on-site observation using checklist and face to face interview.15 food samples (fried rice, white rice), 12 hand swab samples and 7 seven water samples were collected to determine the hygienic level of the food. Data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics and the results were presented using charts and tables. Proteus mirabilis, Proteus vulgaris, S. aureus, Klebsiella pneumonia, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Candida albicans were isolated in various foods, water and hand swab. The total viable count was below 105 CFU/g in all the seventeen (17) samples with 1.71 – 86.82 x 102 CFU in food, 1.65 – 12.2 x 102 CFU in hand swab and 10.63 23x102CFU in water samples. From the findings, the food samples found to be within the marginal aerobic colony count limits according to the International Commission for Microbiological Specification for Foods (ICSMF, 1978). This implies that, though the food samples were within limits of acceptable microbiological quality, there might have been possible hygiene problems either in the preparation of the food or in handling of the food. From the checklist, it was revealed that majority (95%) of the hotels (B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I) did not meet the HACCP requirement. The study revealed that the concept of HACCP was not understood and that this could be impacting on the general food hygiene standards and food-handling practices of personnel. Therefore, there is need to implement HACCP system to prevent food poisoning outbreaks and the hotels can easily adapt the strategy only if law enforcers could put strict monitoring in place.
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    No One Is Leaving This Time
    (escientificlibrary, 2022-04-22) Yusuf Babatunde Adiama; Solomon Olayinka Adewoye; Opasola Afolabi Olaniyi; Habeeb Modupe Lateefat; Abdullahi Ahmed; Morufu Olalekan Raimi
    Historically, ships have played an important role in transmitting infectious diseases around the world. The spread of cholera pandemics in the 19 th century was thought to be linked to trade routes and facilitated by merchant shipping. The international maritime traffic of people and goods has often contributed to the spread of pathogens affecting public health. To assess level of awareness and knowledge of international Health regulation (IHR 2005) content among port health officer Methods: The study design was descriptive cross-sectional evaluation, questionnaires were used to capture the respondents’ knowledge, awareness and sanitary condition of ship in accordance with (IHR 2005) On awareness and knowledge, Majority of the respondent (77.1 %) demonstrate good awareness of the IHR (2005), while 22.9% had not and some even testified of hearing the said document for the first time. Despite the fact that majority of respondent were aware but only 24.6% of them can actually demonstrate good knowledge of IHR (2005) and its intent to protect and prevent spread of disease along the international route.There is need to improve the knowledge of port health officers by expand training and guidance on application of the IHR’s to frontline officer at point of entries. Also ensure more thorough inspection and avoid influence of ship agent during inspection of ship
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    Spatial Assessment of Hygiene and Sanitation Facilities of Unregulated Premises in Traditional Settlement of Ilorin Metropolis, Kwara State, Nigeria
    (Science Publishing Group, 2018-08-18) Adiama Babatunde Yusuf; Henry Olawale Sawyerr; Alabede Iyabo Mubarakat; Habeeb Modupe Lateefat; Shehu Usman Mohammmed; Yusuf Olarewaju Rauf
    Housing is one of the most important basic necessities of mankind which is known to tremendously affect human health and well-being. Water and sanitation projects are synergistic in producing health effects. The WHO estimates that 5.5% of the global disease burden is due to inadequate water and sanitation, while the duo is believed to be responsible for 88% of the 4 billion diarrheal cases, and the resultant 1.8 million deaths. This study examined the state of sanitation facilities and hygiene in traditional settlement of Ilorin community in Kwara state, Nigeria. The study was based on cross sectional descriptive design involving household head in core Ilorin metropolis. A semi-structured questionnaires and Observational checklist were distributed to three hundred and thirty (330) randomly selected household heads. The data was analyzed for descriptive and inferential at 5% level of significant. Informed consent was obtained. The mean age of respondents were 48 ± 11.77years. Majority (42.7%) of respondents occupied tenement type and 20% occupied traditional compound. Most (68.5%) of respondents had sanitation facilities but only (35.4%) were hygienic. Almost (92.1%) of respondents experienced malaria and 77.7% also reported to have experienced cholera as health hazard associated with insanitary housing. Findings from this study indicated that family size, inspection of premises in the last one month, average monthly income and level of education influenced the sanitary status among the respondents (p<0.05). The availability of sanitation facility in the study area was appreciably high 68.5% but not hygienic.
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    Spatial Assessment of Hygiene and Sanitation Facilities of Unregulated Premises in Traditional Settlement of Ilorin Metropolis, Kwara State, Nigeria
    (Science Publishing Group, 2018-07-18) Adiama Babatunde Yusuf; Henry Olawale Sawyerr; Alabede Iyabo Mubarakat; Habeeb Modupe Lateefat; Shehu Usman Mohammmed; Yusuf Olarewaju Rauf
    Housing is one of the most important basic necessities of mankind which is known to tremendously affect human health and well-being. Water and sanitation projects are synergistic in producing health effects. The WHO estimates that 5.5% of the global disease burden is due to inadequate water and sanitation, while the duo is believed to be responsible for 88% of the 4 billion diarrheal cases, and the resultant 1.8 million deaths. This study examined the state of sanitation facilities and hygiene in traditional settlement of Ilorin community in Kwara state, Nigeria. The study was based on cross sectional descriptive design involving household head in core Ilorin metropolis. A semi-structured questionnaires and Observational checklist were distributed to three hundred and thirty (330) randomly selected household heads. The data was analyzed for descriptive and inferential at 5% level of significant. Informed consent was obtained. The mean age of respondents were 48 ± 11.77years. Majority (42.7%) of respondents occupied tenement type and 20% occupied traditional compound. Most (68.5%) of respondents had sanitation facilities but only (35.4%) were hygienic. Almost (92.1%) of respondents experienced malaria and 77.7% also reported to have experienced cholera as health hazard associated with insanitary housing. Findings from this study indicated that family size, inspection of premises in the last one month, average monthly income and level of education influenced the sanitary status among the respondents (p<0.05). The availability of sanitation facility in the study area was appreciably high 68.5% but not hygienic.