SYSTEMATIC REVIEW article
Front. Microbiol.
Sec. Food Microbiology
Volume 16 - 2025 | doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2025.1606382
This article is part of the Research TopicCritical- and High-Priority Pathogens in the Food ChainView all 9 articles
The Impact of Socioeconomic Status on the Burden of Foodborne Illnesses: A Scoping Review in the Middle East and North African (MENA) Region
Provisionally accepted
- 1Department of General Studies, Faculty of Health Sciences, Almoosa College, Al Ahsa, Saudi Arabia, Al Ahsa, Saudi Arabia
- 2School of Allied Health, Faculty of Health, Medicine and Social Care, Anglia Ruskin University, Essex, UK, Essex, United Kingdom
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Background: Foodborne diseases continue to be a global health concern. On the other hand, Socioeconomic socioeconomic status represents a crucial predictor of diseases with increased morbidity and mortality rates. The aim of this scoping review is to bring provide an understanding of the impact of the socioeconomic status on the occurrence of foodborne illnesses in MENA region the MENA region.Methodology: Three databases (Medline [PubMed], Web of Science and , and Embase) were searched on August 24, 2024 , for articles published in English. The Population, Concept , and Context (PCC) framework was adopted in this review.Results: A total of 1667 records were identified, after. After the removal of 530 duplicates, 1137 records were screened for inclusion. Then, 12 Twelve studies were eligible after excluding records with reasons. Out of 12 studies Of the 12 studies, 11 were cross-sectional studies and 1 was a case-control in design. The studies were conducted in MENA region countries; countries of the MENA region, including Saudi Arabia,
Keywords: Foodbome disease, Socioeconomic Factors, Burden, MENA region (Middle East and North Africa) region, foodborne pathogen
Received: 05 Apr 2025; Accepted: 24 Jul 2025.
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* Correspondence: Alissar Al Khatib, Department of General Studies, Faculty of Health Sciences, Almoosa College, Al Ahsa, Saudi Arabia, Al Ahsa, Saudi Arabia
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