Symptoms Based Assessment of Food Borne Diseases among the Hostelide Students Living in Islamabad, Pakistan

Abstract

Food borne diseases are the major problems associated with the consumption of contaminated food. Among the population, People and students that are hostelides (living away from home) are considered to be most affected by Food borne diseases. However, the approach towards hygienic measures may vary as with level of awareness or consciousness among these students. The present study was conducted to determine the prevalence of symptoms associated with food borne diseases among the hostelide students living in Islamabad.