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September 28, 2025Indian Journal of Public Health Research & DevelopmentOpen Access

Investigation of a Gastroenteritis Outbreak among the Students of a Medical College in North Kerala, India

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MMM. D. MadhusudanMMM. D. MadhusudanHMHisham Moosan

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Overview

Epidemiological analysis reveals strong links between canteen food and gastroenteritis in students, suggesting targeted prevention strategies.

Key Points

  • Gastroenteritis cases peaked at 7 on January 12, 2021, with most symptoms including nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain.
  • Consumption of specific canteen foods showed a significant association with gastroenteritis, with an odds ratio of 11 for both chutney and sambar.
  • Water samples indicated contamination by Klebsiella, E coli, and Pseudomonas from canteen sources, though no fecal contamination was confirmed.
  • This outbreak was identified as a point source epidemic, highlighting the need for strict food safety measures in college canteens.

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Madhusudan et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d913a34ddcf71ba560b957https://doi.org/10.37506/0cj1g417
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