https://scholars.lib.ntu.edu.tw/handle/123456789/493726
標題: | Disease burden from foodborne illnesses in Taiwan, 2012–2015 | 作者: | Lai Y.-H. Chung Y.-A. Wu Y.-C. CHI-TAI FANG PEI-JER CHEN |
公開日期: | 2020 | 出版社: | Elsevier B.V. | 來源出版物: | Journal of the Formosan Medical Association | 摘要: | Background/Purpose: Foodborne disease is a global health problem. We aim to provide the first national estimate on disease burden from foodborne illnesses in Taiwan. Methods: We adopted the World Health Organization (WHO) Foodborne Disease Burden Epidemiology Reference Group (FERG) methodology framework, and used a hazard-based incidence approach to calculate disability-adjusted life year (DALY) lost to foodborne diseases. Estimated annual incidences and associated medical costs are based on the National Health Insurance research database. We redistributed incidence of unspecified acute gastroenteritis to specific foodborne pathogens, using reported bacteria, virus, parasite survey results in such cases as the reference. The percentage of foodborne illnesses not seeking medical attention is based on data reported from a nationwide survey. Results: During 2012–2015, 3,895,914 (90% confidence interval [CI]: 3,493,530–4,442,690) foodborne illnesses (1,445,384 sought medical care, with 50 deaths) occurred annually, which caused a total loss of 4974 (90%CI: 4671–5367) DALYs in Taiwan. The annual medical cost was NT$1.3 billion. Young (<5 years) children had the highest incidence. Among the 53% of foodborne illnesses cases with identifiable causal microorganisms, non-typhoid Salmonella, norovirus, and Vibrio parahaemolyticus were leading pathogens (annual foodborne incidence: 185,977, 157,656, and 99,351, respectively). Cases caused by non-typhoid Salmonella peaked in summer, while that caused by norovirus peaked in winter. Conclusion: Foodborne illnesses cause a substantial disease burden in Taiwan. Establishment of active surveillance and investigation mechanisms for the leading foodborne pathogens is warranted. ? 2020 |
URI: | https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85082745628&doi=10.1016%2fj.jfma.2020.03.013&partnerID=40&md5=60401f3fdd70297a952e6dbb4c7e53f0 https://scholars.lib.ntu.edu.tw/handle/123456789/493726 |
ISSN: | 0929-6646 | DOI: | 10.1016/j.jfma.2020.03.013 | SDG/關鍵字: | acute gastroenteritis; Article; death; disability-adjusted life year; disease burden; food poisoning; foodborne pathogen; health care cost; human; ICD-10-CM; incidence; medical care; national health insurance; nonhuman; Norovirus; Salmonella; summer; Taiwan; Vibrio parahaemolyticus; winter; World Health Organization; adolescent; adult; aged; child; cost of illness; economics; food poisoning; gastroenteritis; middle aged; preschool child; young adult; Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Child; Child, Preschool; Cost of Illness; Foodborne Diseases; Gastroenteritis; Humans; Incidence; Middle Aged; Taiwan; Young Adult |
顯示於: | 流行病學與預防醫學研究所 |
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