Food Hygiene and Sanitation in Six Food Providers at University X, South Sumatra

Abstract

Food provider at university is one of places that needs to implement standards of food hygiene and sanitation (FHS). This study aimed to evaluate and analyze practices of food hygiene and sanitation based on Decree of Health Minister No. 1098 of 2003 and best practices in six food providers at University X. This study used mixed method evaluation with sequential explanatory design through two stages. Stage I was in the forms of assessment on six food providers, food handlers and laboratory examination on food and beverage samples as well as on eating utensils. Stage II was in the form of focus group discussion (FGD) to deepen findings at stage I. The results of this study showed that 100% of food providers had not yet met the government's regulation. As much as 67% of eating utensils and 83% of food were contaminated with bacteria. Based on food handler examination results, 100% of food handlers were not yet to get medical checkups and training. FGD results indicated that findings at stage I were associated with a lack of knowledge among food handlers and the absence of special unit to oversee food hygiene and sanitation at campus. In conclusion, six food providers in the study area have not met the regulation. Keywords: Evaluation, food, food provider, hygiene, sanitation Abstrak Penyedia makanan di universitas merupakan salah satu tempat yang perlu menerapkan standar higiene dan sanitasi makanan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengevaluasi dan menganalisis praktik higiene dan sanitasi makanan berdasarkan Keputusan Menteri Kesehatan No. 1098 Tahun 2003 dan praktik terbaik pada enam penyedia makanan di Universitas X. Penelitian ini menggunakan mixed method evaluation dengan desain sequential explanatory melalui dua tahap. Tahap I berupa penilaian pada enam penyedia makanan, penilaian penjamah makanan, dan pemeriksaan laboratorium sampel makanan dan minuman serta alat makan. Tahap II berupa kegiatan focus group discussion (FGD) untuk mendalami temuan pada tahap I. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa 100% penyedia makanan di Universitas X belum memenuhi ketentuan pemerintah. Sebanyak 67% alat makan dan 83% makanan terkontaminasi oleh bakteri. Berdasarkan hasil pemeriksaan penjamah makanan, 100% penjamah makanan belum pernah mendapatkan pemeriksaan kesehatan dan pelatihan. Hasil FGD menunjukkan bahwa temuan-temuan tahap I ada hubungannya dengan kurangnya pengetahuan pada para penjamah makanan dan belum adanya unit khusus yang mengawasi higiene dan sanitasi makanan di kampus. Disimpulkan bahwa enam penyedia makanan di tempat penelitian semuanya belum memenuhi peraturan.

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