Preservation of health and good practices of personal hygiene and food in two communities of Yucatán, Mexico

Abstract

The environment and good practice of personal hygiene and food, play an important role in the preservation of health; it has protective factors such as having the basic resources (potable water, decent housing, clean air, food safety, among others) that help maintain an optimal state of health and quality; likewise, exposure to unfavorable conditions such as the absence of such basic resources, which negatively affects health, decreasing quality and life expectancy. Unhealthy foods are related to mortality, mostly children. Foodborne diseases (ETA) are a problem to be considered in a social, technological, economic, cultural and political context. It is known that travel, tourism and commerce increase its spread; Therefore, it is a recurring problem in developing countries, in which authorities, governments and other related institutions must conduct surveillance campaigns and continuous assistance in order to prevent dangerous situations that adversely affect the health of the population. WHO offers practices on the proper handling of food