Exploring parents’ knowledge, attitudes and practices on honey and botulism in the West Bank, Palestine: a cross-sectional study

Exploring parents’ knowledge, attitudes and practices on honey and botulism in the West Bank, Palestine: a cross-sectional study

Background Although nutritionally beneficial, honey may harbor Clostridium botulinum spores, posing risks to infant botulism (IB). Infants under one year are vulnerable due to immature gut flora, with IB potentially causing severe symptoms, such as respiratory failure. Despite global awareness, cult...

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Main Authors: Bashar Yaser Hasan Awad, Farah Bilal Yousef Shahin, Mohammad Yaser Hasan Awad, Haya Jebreen Mohammed Warasna, Amal Mahfoud, Afnan W. M. Jobran, Tarek A. Owais
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2025-12-01
Series:Annals of Medicine
Subjects:
Honey
infant botulism
West Bank
mothers
Clostridium botulinum
Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/07853890.2025.2489012
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