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Table 2 CATWOE of the model system

From: Snail meat consumption in Buea-Cameroon: exposures to foodborne pathogens through social practices assessed in 2019 and 2021

CATWOE

Description

Support family or reduce poverty

Source of nutrition

Tastes, preference

Customer

Sc, Ms., Sv

Hc, Ms

Sv, Se

Actor

Sc, Ms., Sv

Hc

Se

Transformation

Sc, Ms. pick and sell live snails, Sv sell ready-to-eat snail meat to earn money

Hc pick or buy live snails, cook and eat snail meat to increase protein and calcium intake

Se buy and eat ready-to-eat snail meat to satisfy tastes

Worldview

Readily available, little or no investment, no skills required

Source of calcium and blood, cheap, affordable, cultural dish

Delicious, satisfying, tasteful, affordable

Owner

Sc, Ms., Sv, Hc, Se, health officials

Ms Hc, Health officials

Sv, Se, Health officials

Environment

Weather and poverty-driven, increase family needs

Diet-conscious, cultural upbringing, poverty, beliefs

Habits, lifestyle, irresistible tastes