Sociodemographic characteristics and reproductive health factors associated with maternal knowledge and practice of infection prevention in neonates in North Dayi District, Ghana

Agyekum, Benjamin Adu; Darku, Edward Delali; Alida, Natabou Morine; Seelo, Kitso Palesa; Magaga, Khauhelo; Chiambiro, Kudzai Victor; Tuglo, Jessica Dzigbordi; Sakre, Sylvia Mawusinu; Otoo, Desmond Dzidzornu; Gmanyami, Jonathan Mawutor

doi:10.3389/fpubh.2023.1062268

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“…This anomaly is attributable to the individual good FHP proportions included in the meta-analysis, sampling method and differences in the study setting. Another reason could be that FBD prevention measures during the COVID-19 pandemic, as enforced by the WHO, warranted adherence to personnel hygiene 44 in line with the WHO’s five keys to safe food 5 . The meta-analysis in the subgroup ‘probability sampling’ had a high proportion of good FHPs compared to its nonprobability counterpart.…”

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“…These include food processing and manufacturing facilities, storage and logistics services, as the majority of infectious diseases either emerge or spread through the consumption of unhygienic food with unacceptable levels of food safety hazards 3 , 4 . In the face of the prevailing low economic conditions and poor health infrastructure, it is prudent to practise all preventive measures through good food handling practices (FHPs) that could ensure safe food and drastically reduce the risk of foodborne diseases (FBDs) 5 , 6 .…”

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A systematic review and meta-analysis of food handling practices in Ghana vis-a-vis the associated factors among food handlers during 2009 and 2022

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Foodborne diseases (FBDs) are a major public health concern, especially in Sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries, such as Ghana, where poor food handling practices (FHPs) are prevalent. To estimate the pooled proportion of good FHPs and the associated factors among Ghanaian food handlers, this systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted to aid scholars, practitioners and policymakers in devising FBD-preventable interventions. The scientific databases PubMed, Google Scholar, Science Direct, African Journals Online, ProQuest, and Directory of Open Access Journals were systematically searched until April 19, 2023, for relevant literature. Observational studies meeting the inclusion criteria of reported good FHPs among food handlers were included. Three authors independently searched the database, assessed the risks of bias and extracted the data from the shortlisted articles. A random-effects model with the DerSimonian and Laird model was used to estimate the pooled effect size of FHPs and the pooled odds ratio (POR) of FHP-associated factors. Out of the 2019 records collated, 33 with a total sample size of 6095 food handlers met the inclusion criteria for meta-analysis. The pooled proportion of good FHPs among Ghanaian food handlers was 55.8% [95% Cl (48.7, 62.8%); I2 = 97.4%; p < 0.001]. Lack of food safety training [POR = 0.10; 95% CI (0.03, 0.35); p = 0.001] and inadequate knowledge of food hygiene [POR = 0.36; 95% CI (0.01, 10.19); p < 0.001] were identified as the critical good FHP-associated factors. The study showed that the proportion of good FHPs among Ghanaian food handlers was 55.8%. To increase knowledge of food hygiene among food handlers, the Ghanaian Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) is recommended to provide regular training on food safety for the well-being of the general public.

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