Combating Food Borne Illnesses Through Safe Food Handling Practices in the United Nations/African Union Mission in Darfur (UNAMID), Sudan (Parts A and B)
2015
This two-part case study explores the efforts of the United Nations/African Union Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) to investigate the causes, effects, and impact of an upsurge in food-borne diseases among UNAMID uniformed personnel and civilians, as well as to implement mitigating measures to curtail the spread of those illnesses. Part A describes the conflict in Darfur and the UNAMID response, including a detailed overview of the catering services and the causes of food contamination that led to widespread illness. Part B focuses on the attempts by Dr. Maurice Ezeoke, Director of UNAMID Level II Hospital, to develop and implement the “Wholesome Food, Better Health and Business” concept, centered on the application of safe food handling practices and record keeping, to reduce the risk factors for food borne illnesses in the mission.
This case includes guidance for instructors, including learning objectives and discussion questions. This case is part of a 13-case collection written by students in the inaugural MPH class of the Schulich Interfaculty Program in Public Health at Western University, Canada. The cases may be copied and used free of charge without permission for any educational uses by an accredited educational institution.
Source:
Ogunjimi B, Janzen Le Ber M. Combating Food Borne Illnesses Through Safe Food Handling Practices in the United Nations/African Union Mission in Darfur (UNAMID), Sudan (Parts A and B). Western Public Health Casebook. Public Health Casebook Publishing 2015. https://www.schulich.uwo.ca/publichealth/cases/Casebook2015.html.