Epidemiological investigation of a food poisoning outbreak: a study among hostel dwelling students and resident doctors of a tertiary healthcare facility of India

Background: During second week of February, 2021 several cases food poisoning were reported from hostels a tertiary healthcare facility, thus this epidemiological investigation was undertaken, to confirm existence outbreak, describe as per person, place, time and predominant source, identify the attributes associated with outbreak. Methods: To investigate suspected an online unmatched case control study conducted among 440 hostel dwelling students resident doctors facility eastern India during 2021. Results: The proportion subjects who have experienced symptoms 23.9%. Most event occurred 10th (26.6%). In multivariable logistic regression model, consumption girls’ mess [adjusted odds ratio (AOR): 7.83 (1.58-38.79)] canteen 1 [AOR: 4.83 (1.13-20.69)] found be predictors events adjusted age, gender, designation residing hostel. Conclusion: One in every four participants opined period. This confirmed multi-source outbreak population.