Food Handling Practices among Food Handlers of Eating Establishments in the Government Hospitals, Mandalay City, Myanmar

Aung, Si Thu; Nwe, Aung Aung; Shan, War War; Naing, Soe Moe; Htay, San San; Kyaw, Kyaw

doi:10.9734/acri/2019/v16i230087

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“…There was no significant association between level of food handling practices and respondents' age group, monthly income, marital status, occupational status, type of delivery, and educational level. This was consistent with a similar study by Aung et al [ 28 ], where there was no significant association between the age group, income level, educational level, and food handling practice of the respondents. However, in the present study, there was an association between food handling practice and respondents' religion, ethnicity, place of residence, occupational status, and number of children.…”

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Food Safety Practices among Postnatal Mothers in Western Ghana

Odonkor

Kurantin

Sallar

2020

International Journal of Food Science

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Food safety has become a global issue due to the morbidity and mortality associated with it, particularly in developing countries. The objective of this community-based study is to examine food safety practices and its associated factors among postnatal mothers in the Western Region of Ghana. A cross-sectional survey study was conducted from August 1 2019 to January 31, 2020 from which data was obtained from the postnatal mothers ( N = 300 ). The data was analysed using SPSS v.23. The findings suggest that majority (86%) of the respondents exhibited good food handling practices. Also, 66.3% and 91.7% of the respondents exhibited good food preparation and proper storage practices, respectively. Results also revealed that the odds of performing good handling practice among respondents within the age group of 36-45 years were five times higher compared to those within the age group of 18-25 years [ OR = 4.92 (95% CI: 1.44–16.86), p = 0.011 ]. Moreover, respondents who had tertiary education qualifications were more likely to have proper food handling practices compared to those with primary education [ OR = 0.27 (95% CI: 0.09–0.71), p = 0.009 ]. These findings provide useful insights for policy directions. The government of Ghana and other stakeholders should develop a communication strategy to increase and sustain publicity and education on food safety particularly to postnatal mothers and the citizenry in general.

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Food Safety Practices among Postnatal Mothers in Western Ghana

Odonkor

Kurantin

Sallar

2020

International Journal of Food Science

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“…Factors contributing to this could be the lack of training and poor inspection by authority. These findings were almost nearly agreed to the studies of Aung et al, andKhine Hsu Wai in Myanmar (Khine Hsu Wai, 2018, Aung et al, 2019). Therefore, although after some time, we found that there wasn't significant change in food safety practice in Myanmar.…”

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Factors associated with food safety knowledge and practice among street food vendors in Taunggyi township, Myanmar : a cross-sectional study

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Food safety is a growing public health concern worldwide. Street food is a major element of food safety concerns since, especially in developing countries, it is where street food is an integral part of the culture offering easy access to food with affordable price. Food safety knowledge and practices of street food vendors is, therefore, essential to ensure safe food and prevent food borne disease outbreaks. This cross-sectional study investigated the level of food safety knowledge and practices as well as their associate factors among street food vendors in Taunggyi Township, Myanmar. Validated structured questionnaires were used to interview 158 street food vendors, and a set of observational checklists was used to inspect sanitary conditions of vending sites and food hygiene practices of vendors. The association between food safety knowledge and practices was tested using Chi-square. Our results revealed that most vendors had high level of knowledge and that 58.9% of participants scored equal to or lower than the median in food safety practices while 41.1% scored greater than the median. Gender and education level were significantly associated with knowledge of participants on food safety (p < 0.001). Similarly, education, race and monthly income were significantly associated with food safety practices (p < 0.001) while food safety training attendance had no association. Additionally, participants with better knowledge score were more likely to have better practice score. Therefore, food safety training given to food handlers should be more detailed and comply with standard guidelines, especially about street food safety practices.

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“…Contaminated water, poor food handling and food processing, and a lack of proper facilities of food storage have all been linked to the higher prevalence of these diseases in lowincome nations [12,13]. The sanitation habits of food handlers continue to be the most effective method for reducing foodborne disease outbreaks [6] [14].…”

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Knowledge Attitude and Practice of Food Handlers Regarding Food Safety Practices District Kohat Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan

Khan¹,

Naeemullah²,

Khan³

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Objective: To assess the knowledge, attitude and practice of food handlers regarding food safety and personnel hygiene practices among the local food handlers of District Kohat Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan. Methodology: The Department of Community Medicine at the KMU-Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS), Kohat, conducted a cross-sectional study between December 2021 and May 2022. A cross-sectional study with a sample of n=265 adults was conducted, with a 95% confidence interval and a 5% margin of error. The respondents' food safety knowledge, attitudes, and behaviours were evaluated using a well-designed questionnaire. Data were entered and analysed using SPSS version 26.0. Final results were tabulated and presented. Results: Out of those surveyed, 39.25% were found to have a basic understanding of the written word; 82.648% earned less than 30,000 PKR per month; 58.87% had worked for at least four years; and 67.74% were in the service industry (mostly as cooks and wait staff). In addition, 32.83 percent of those who handled the food had adequate expertise, 90.94 percent had an upbeat mentality, and 47.92 percent followed adequate procedures to ensure the safety and cleanliness of the food they handled. Conclusions: It was concluded that knowledge of food handlers was not up to the standards of food safety and personnel hygiene practices. Moreover, the attitude of food handlers was satisfactory whereas the practice was below the average satisfactory level and thus needs strategies to enhance knowledge, and to improve practices of food handlers regarding food safety to reduce food borne diseases. Keywords: Knowledge, Food Contamination, Practice, Food Handlers, Attitude, Kohat.

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Food Handling Practices among Food Handlers of Eating Establishments in the Government Hospitals, Mandalay City, Myanmar

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Food Safety Practices among Postnatal Mothers in Western Ghana

Food Safety Practices among Postnatal Mothers in Western Ghana

Factors associated with food safety knowledge and practice among street food vendors in Taunggyi township, Myanmar : a cross-sectional study

Knowledge Attitude and Practice of Food Handlers Regarding Food Safety Practices District Kohat Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan

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