The food safety knowledge of street food vendors and the sanitary conditions of their street food vending environment in the Zululand District, South Africa

Nkosi, Nelly Virginia; Tabit, Frederick Tawi

doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e07640

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“…Other authors also reported a relatively low percentage (14%) of street food vendors with high levels of compliance regarding sanitation [69]. Similar results of unhygienic food preparation both in food trucks and stands are shown by many other authors [7,19,28,43,45,53,64,[125][126][127].…”

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An Evaluation of the Hygiene Practices of Polish Street Food Vendors in Selected Food Trucks and Stands

Wiatrowski

Czarniecka-Skubina

Trafiałek

et al. 2021

Foods

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Today, street food vending is becoming a dynamically developing food industry in Europe, including Poland. Lifestyle changes and socioeconomic factors, especially among young consumers, make it a convenient food alternative, even in countries without this tradition. The aim of the study was to evaluate hygiene conditions and practices in selected street food facilities in Poland. The study was carried out in accordance with an observation checklist developed on the basis of the hygienic requirements of the European Union. The study covered 550 randomly selected street food vendors in Poland in 10 cities. The hygiene of street food outlets was assessed in three aspects: ensuring proper production conditions, hygiene of production and distribution, and hygiene of personnel. The evaluation of street food outlets showed that the level of hygiene was not fully acceptable. A small percentage of the examined objects satisfactorily fulfilled the requirements of the production conditions, production and distribution hygiene, and staff hygiene. The proposed hygienic checklist for quick daily monitoring of street food outlets can be used to perform internal and external inspections. It seems that specific codes of conduct for European street foods facilities are necessary.

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confidence: 76%

An Evaluation of the Hygiene Practices of Polish Street Food Vendors in Selected Food Trucks and Stands

Wiatrowski

Czarniecka-Skubina

Trafiałek

et al. 2021

Foods

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“…A lack of education and unawareness about the hygiene of vending sites and appropriate handling of foods is common among street food vendors [7,8]. The vendors' inadequate knowledge of microbiological hazards (e.g., provision of safe water, diversity and mobility) of street food, coupled with poor infrastructure and facilities creates difficulty in safe vending operations [9,10]. Additionally, poor personal hygiene practices, lack of sanitary measures at or surrounding the vending site, and unhygienic serving utensils (i.e., paper, plastic plate, spoon, etc.)…”

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Assessment of food safety knowledge, attitudes and practices of street food vendors in Chattogram city, Bangladesh: A cross‐sectional study

Abid

Banna

Hamiduzzaman

et al. 2022

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Introduction Street food has become popular in developing countries due to its affordability, availability and taste. Maintaining the quality and safety of street food is linked to the vendors’ appropriate food handling practices to reduce foodborne illness. Therefore, this study aimed to assess food safety knowledge, attitudes and practices of street food vendors in Chattogram city, Bangladesh. Methods A cross‐sectional study was carried out among 302 street food vendors from December 2020 to March 2021. Data were collected by in‐person interviews through a structured questionnaire. Independent sample t‐tests and one‐way analysis of variance (ANOVA) were used to compare food safety knowledge, attitudes, and practices scores across socio‐demographic variables. Results The mean score of food safety knowledge, attitudes and practices was 8.99 (SD = 4.17, range: 1–18), 8.46 (SD = 3.51, range: 1–16) and 17.78 (SD = 5.74, range: 1–34), respectively. The food safety knowledge scores significantly (p < 0.05) differed by the participants’ age, marital status, income, residence and work experience. The average food safety attitudes score significantly (p < 0.05) varied by age, marital status, income, and education level. The average food safety practices score significantly (p < 0.05) differed by the respondents’ education level and work experience. Conclusion Our findings suggest that food safety knowledge, attitudes, and practices were poor among street food vendors. Therefore, there is a need for strategies and intervention programs such as food safety training and awareness campaigns as well as financial support to improve food safety knowledge, attitudes, and practices which help to reduce foodborne illness.

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“…It was also supported found ( Nkosi, 2020). The move to informal trading was not only for the low education level, but individuals with more educational level also participate in the street food vending sectors to increase their sources of household income-however, individuals without any financial resources.…”

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Socioeconomic characteristic of street food vending enterprises in the Vhembe district, Limpopo province

Mahopo

Nesamvuni

et al. 2022

TSSJ

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The street food business is a crucial indirect driver of the economies of developing countries. It ought not to be ignored as most unemployed people turn to it as their primary means of earning a living to improve their lives. We studied the socioeconomic characteristics of the street food enterprises in the Vhembe district, South Africa. A cross-sectional survey of 511 street vendors (18-75 years old) was conducted. The socioeconomic characteristics of vendors in three towns of the Vhembe district were quantified. Data collected included age, gender, educational level, economic profile, factors influencing entry, foods sold, regulatory issues, and input suppliers. The results highlight the dominance (63.1%) of single middle-aged women (35-44 years old) with high school education and few young adults’ participation (4.1%) in the street food enterprise. About 14% of participants migrated from Zimbabwe to seek employment. Many of them (11.4%) reside in Musina. Lack of opportunities (65%) and financial freedom (90.8%) was the primary motivation for entry into the enterprise. Street food enterprises contributed about 82% of the average household income R6 042.66 made from the enterprise per month. About 50% of the street vendors are affiliated with a local organization. The most commonly cooked foods sold were pap (97.1%) served with chicken (88.8%) or beef (68.3%), with others serving with different vegetables (75.3%). The study recommends the prioritization of the establishment of local representative organizations in collaboration with the authorities to serve as gatekeepers for the sector, such as health checks, enforcing enterprise certification, promoting association for lobbying power and internally settling disputes.

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The food safety knowledge of street food vendors and the sanitary conditions of their street food vending environment in the Zululand District, South Africa

Cited by 37 publications

References 95 publications

An Evaluation of the Hygiene Practices of Polish Street Food Vendors in Selected Food Trucks and Stands

An Evaluation of the Hygiene Practices of Polish Street Food Vendors in Selected Food Trucks and Stands

Assessment of food safety knowledge, attitudes and practices of street food vendors in Chattogram city, Bangladesh: A cross‐sectional study

Socioeconomic characteristic of street food vending enterprises in the Vhembe district, Limpopo province

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