Food Safety Practice and Associated Factors of Food Handlers Working in Substandard Food Establishments in Gondar Town, Northwest Ethiopia, 2013/14

Gizaw, Zemichael; Gebrehiwot, Mulat; Teka, Zinabu

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“…46 Food handlers who have a positive attitude toward safe food handling practice have a 3.28 times higher chance of using hygienic food handling techniques than those who have a negative or fair attitude, according to this study. Previous studies conducted among food handlers in Ethiopia 38,47 and Malaysian 48 supported our findings. However, an Iranian study found no statistically significant association between attitudes and food hygiene practices.…”

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Hygienic Food Handling Practices and Associated Factors Among Food Handlers in Ethiopia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Negassa

Ashuro

Soboksa

2022

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Background: The food handling practices of food handlers can have a significant impact on the hygienic status of the food. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and factors associated with hygienic food handling practices among food handlers in Ethiopia. Methods: PubMed, Science Direct, Google Scholar, and the Cochrane Library databases were used to find articles. Only cross-sectional studies that met the criteria for inclusion were considered. STATA version 16 statistical software was used to perform the meta-analysis. The study’s heterogeneity was determined using Cochrane Q test statistics and the I2 test. A random effect model was used to calculate the pooled prevalence of hygienic food handling practices. Results: To estimate the pooled prevalence of hygienic food handling practices in Ethiopia, 9 out of 33 reviewed studies were included. The prevalence of hygienic food handling practices was found to be 48.36% (95% CI: 39.74-56.99) in this study. Factors associated with hygienic food handling practices included; lack of food safety training (OR = 5.38; 95% CI: 1.71, 16.89), negative attitude (OR = 3.28; 95% CI: 1.50, 7.13), lack of access to handwashing facilities (OR = 4.84; 95% CI: 1.72, 13.65), lack of regular medical checkup (OR = 5.37; 95% CI: 3.13, 9.23), and lack of secondary education (OR = 2.51; 95% CI: 1.46, 4.32) among food handlers. Conclusion: In this study, the prevalence of hygienic food handling practices among Ethiopian food handlers was significantly low. Unhygienic food handling practices were attributed to a lack of food safety training, regular medical checkups, handwashing facilities, an unfavorable attitude toward food hygiene practices, and a lack of formal education. As a result, food handlers should receive ongoing food safety and hygiene training.

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Hygienic Food Handling Practices and Associated Factors Among Food Handlers in Ethiopia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Negassa

Ashuro

Soboksa

2022

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“…This agreed with previous findings 22 which shown that income was not found to be a major factor in influencing food hygiene practices among vendors. However, this study findings’ inconsistent with prior studies 19 , 24 which revealed that improved food hygiene practices are related to having an adequate quantity of cleaning supplies such as soaps, detergents, sanitizer or other means 37 which requires income.…”

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“…The present study was found that, 31.5% of street food vendors had a good level of food hygiene practices. This result is almost consistent with the study conducted in Gondar (30.3%) 19 ; and higher than the study conducted in Bole sub-city of Addis Ababa (27.4%) 20 and Plateau state of Nigeria (24%). 21 However, it is lower than previous studies conducted in other parts of Ethiopia like in Dessei (53%) 9 ; Dangila (52.5%) 22 ; Debarq (49.6%) 23 and University of Gondar (46.7%).…”

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Food Hygiene Practices and Associated Factors Among Street Food Vendors in Urban Areas of Gedeo Zone, Southern Ethiopia

Negassa

Tesfaye

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Background: Street food is expanding all around Ethiopia. Street vendors have become commonplace near schools, hospitals and bus stations. Because street vended food is sold in unsanitary surroundings near streets, it can be contaminated with variety of pathogens, exposing consumers to foodborne illnesses. There haven’t been enough studies on Ethiopian street food, and little is known about how hygienic these foods are. The local authorities don’t even have a regulatory system to ensure food safety for street food vendors. Thus, this study aimed to assess food hygiene practices among street food vendors and associated factors. Methods: Community-based cross-sectional analytical study design was conducted from June, 2021 to July, 2021 including 402 respondents. Structured questionnaire and observational checklists were used for assessing food hygiene practices. Data were analyzed using SPSS statistics (version 25.0). Binary logistic regression analyses were used to check association of covariates with food hygiene practices. Adjusted odds ratio, and P-value less than 0.05 at 95% confidence interval were used to report significant association. Results: Out of 402, 390 individuals responded. About 123 (31.5%) (95% CI: 27.2-36.4) of vendors had good food hygiene practices. Being female (AOR = 0.15; 95% CI: 0.09-0.27), age (19-25 years (AOR = 0.29; 95% CI: 0.11-0.81) and 26 to 35 years (AOR = 0.24; 95% CI: 0.08-0.74), marital status (being married (AOR = 0.52; 95% CI: 0.29-0.93), educational status (college and above (AOR = 3.42; 95% CI: 1.35-8.62), monthly income (1001-2000 Ethiopian Birr (AOR = 0.36; 95% CI: 0.19-0.68), being inspected (AOR = 13.15; 95% CI: 2.76-62.66) and lack of water at vending site (AOR = 0.40; 95% CI: 0.17-0.97) were factors significantly associated with food hygiene practices of street vendors. Conclusion: Few street food vendors who adhered to good food hygiene were present. Significant variables of food hygiene behaviors included gender, age, marital status, education level, monthly income, inspection frequency, and the availability of water at vending sites. The vendors’ food hygiene practices needed to be improved, which necessitated continual assistance, frequent inspections, and public awareness campaign.

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“…Te most signifcant sources of microbial pathogens entering food come from people who handle it, either directly from their hands, hair, skin, and digestive tracts or from contaminated food they have prepared and served [5,6]. A person who handles food professionally is someone who regularly comes into contact with it during manufacturing, processing, packing, and delivery of food, such as an inspector [7]. Food handlers working in restaurants that have poor personal hygiene and are unaware of critical difculties in preventing food-borne illnesses may be possible sources of infections with various intestinal protozoa and entheogenic pathogens [8].…”

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Food Hygiene Knowledge, Practices, and Associated Factors among Food Handlers in Institutional Food Establishments in Nekemte Town, Western Oromia, Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study

Gemede,

Yazew

2023

Journal of Food Quality

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For the general population, food hygiene is a growing public health concern. Lack of awareness of food hygiene knowledge and practices will lead to poor food handling, which may result in early mortality, food-borne illnesses, and death. To evaluate food handlers’ knowledge, practices, and related aspects in various food enterprises in Nekemte town, Ethiopia, this study was designed. About 360 food handlers in the study area participated in a cross-sectional study that was based in an institution. Using methodical sampling approaches, the necessary sample was selected. Data were gathered using a semistructured questionnaire. For analysis, the data were entered in SPPSS version 20.0. According to the study results, 57.8% and 35.75% of food handlers in the study area had inadequate food hygiene knowledge and practices, respectively. Secondary school or above: 2.42 (95% CI: 1.13, 3.56), training: 4.65 (95% CI: 1.847, 11.74), experience of 1–5 years: 2.12 (95% CI: 1.283, 3.83), and experience of more than 5 years: 2.11 (95% CI: 1.183, 5.34) were variables that significantly predicted knowledge of food hygiene. Similarly, secondary education or higher: 2.19 (95% CI: 1.202, 4.83), experience of more than 5 years: 2.4 (95% CI: 1.12, 6.96), knowledge of food hygiene: 2.61 (95% CI: 2.14, 4.56), and training 3.3 (95% CI: 2.32, 4.76) were correlated with food hygiene practice of food handlers. To improve food hygiene knowledge and practice as well as to overcome their associated factors, such as educational status, training, work experience, and knowledge of food handlers, all relevant bodies should apply all feasible interventions through behavioral change communication.

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Food Safety Practice and Associated Factors of Food Handlers Working in Substandard Food Establishments in Gondar Town, Northwest Ethiopia, 2013/14

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Hygienic Food Handling Practices and Associated Factors Among Food Handlers in Ethiopia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Hygienic Food Handling Practices and Associated Factors Among Food Handlers in Ethiopia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Food Hygiene Practices and Associated Factors Among Street Food Vendors in Urban Areas of Gedeo Zone, Southern Ethiopia

Food Hygiene Knowledge, Practices, and Associated Factors among Food Handlers in Institutional Food Establishments in Nekemte Town, Western Oromia, Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study

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