scholarly journals Factors associated with food safety compliance among street food vendors in Can Tho city, Vietnam: implications for intervention activity design and implementation

2022 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ba Huynh-Van ◽  
Vy Vuong-Thao ◽  
Tuyen Huynh-Thi-Thanh ◽  
Sinh Dang-Xuan ◽  
Tung Huynh-Van ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Food Safety ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Street Food ◽  
Intervention Activity ◽  
The Status ◽  
Hygiene Compliance ◽  
Basic Infrastructure ◽  
Can Tho City

Abstract Background Street food plays a valuable role in several Asian countries including Vietnam. Improving the safety of street food is an important responsibility for many local food authorities. This study aims to characterize the business profile of fixed and mobile street food vendors, and to compare their compliance with the food safety criteria. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted using a questionnaire and observational checklist to assess the ten Vietnamese food safety criteria prescribed under Decision No. 3199/2000/QD-BYT for street food vendors in Can Tho city. A total of 400 street food vendors, composed of fixed and mobile vendors, in urban areas of the city were randomly selected for the survey. Results The study showed significant differences between the two types of street food vendors in educational level (p = 0.017); business profile, including types of foods vended, area in use, number of employees, training in food safety, and business registration paperwork; and the status of compliance with the ten-food hygiene and safety criteria (p < 0.01). Poisson regression analysis found that education attainment (IRR = 1.228, p = 0.015), food safety training (IRR = 4.855, p < 0.01), total business capital (IRR = 1.004, p = 0.031) and total area in use (IRR = 1.007, p = 0.001) appeared to be significantly positively associated with food safety and hygiene compliance. In contrast, mobile vending type was negatively associated with the likelihood of adhering to the ten criteria (IRR = 0.547, p = 0.005). Conclusions These findings emphasize the need for training and education programs to improve food safety knowledge and practice among street food vendors. Basic infrastructure and services, especially clean water, proper sanitation, and waste disposal facilities, should be provided to help street food vendors better practice food safety and hygiene regulations.

The role of general practitioners’ working style and brief alcohol intervention activity

Addiction ◽  
2003 ◽  
Vol 98 (10) ◽  
pp. 1447-1451 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mauri Aalto ◽  
Tanja Värre ◽  
Petteri Pekuri ◽  
Kaija Seppä
Keyword(s):  
General Practitioners ◽  
Alcohol Intervention ◽  
Intervention Activity ◽  
Brief Alcohol Intervention

SOME EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE OF EXCHANGE MARKET PRESSURE IN SINGAPORE

2004 ◽  
Vol 49 (01) ◽  
pp. 55-69 ◽  
Author(s):  
HIROYA AKIBA ◽  
YUKIHIRO IIDA
Keyword(s):  
Open Economy ◽  
Foreign Exchange Market ◽  
Small Open Economy ◽  
Exchange Market ◽  
Specific Interest ◽  
Exchange Market Pressure ◽  
Quarterly Data ◽  
Intervention Activity ◽  
Market Intervention ◽  
Market Pressure

This paper examines an intervention index in the foreign exchange market, applying the quarterly data of the Singapore economy during the 1990's. The intervention index measures intervention activity as the proportion of exchange market pressure relieved by exchange market intervention. Singapore is selected because (1) it is a small open economy and consistent with this empirical study, and (2) it has been affected by speculative attacks. The specific interest is the effectiveness of intervention conducted by the Singapore authority to mitigate exchange market pressure. It is concluded that the overall intervention activity is surprisingly successful over the sample period.

Effect of Periodic Voluntary Interventions on Trapezius Activation and Fatigue During Light Upper Limb Activity

2021 ◽  
pp. 001872082110507
Author(s):  
Dongwon Kim ◽  
Corine Nicoletti ◽  
Subaryani D. H. Soedirdjo ◽  
Raziyeh Baghi ◽  
Maria-Gabriela Garcia ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Muscle Fatigue ◽  
Muscle Activation ◽  
Temporal Distribution ◽  
Trapezius Muscle ◽  
Computer Work ◽  
3 Dimensional ◽  
Intervention Activity ◽  
Spatio Temporal ◽  
Voluntary Contractions ◽  
The Impact

Objective The effects of diverse periodic interventions on trapezius muscle fatigue and activity during a full day of computer work were investigated. Background Musculoskeletal disorders, including trapezius myalgia, may be associated with repeated exposure to prolonged low-level activity, even during light upper-extremity tasks including computer work. Methods Thirty healthy adults participated in a study that simulated two 6-hour workdays of computer work. One workday involved imposed periodic passive and active interventions aimed at disrupting trapezius contraction monotony (Intervention day), whereas the other workday did not (Control day). Trapezius muscle activity was quantified by the 3-dimensional acceleration of the jolt movement of the acromion produced by electrically induced muscle twitches. The spatio-temporal distribution of trapezius activity was measured through high-density surface electromyography (HD-EMG). Results The twitch acceleration magnitude in one direction was significantly different across measurement periods ( p = 0.0156) on Control day, whereas no significant differences in any direction were observed ( p > 0.05) on Intervention day. The HD-EMG from Intervention day showed that only significant voluntary muscle contractions (swing arms, Jacobson maneuver) induced a decrease in the muscle activation time and an increase in the spatial muscle activation areas ( p < 0.01). Conclusion Disruption of trapezius monotonous activity via brief voluntary contractions effectively modified the ensuing contraction pattern (twitch acceleration along one axis, active epochs reduction, and larger spatial distribution). The observed changes support an associated reduction of muscle fatigue. Application This study suggests that disruptive intervention activity is efficient in reducing the impact of trapezius muscle fatigue.

scholarly journals Development of an intervention to stimulate physical activity in hard-to-reach physically disabled people and design of a pilot implementation: an intervention mapping approach

BMJ Open ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. e020934 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leonie A Krops ◽  
Rienk Dekker ◽  
Jan H B Geertzen ◽  
Pieter U Dijkstra
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Medical Center ◽  
Intervention Mapping ◽  
Implementation Process ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Disabled People ◽  
Physically Disabled ◽  
Intervention Activity ◽  
Physically Disabled People

IntroductionPhysically disabled people are less physically active compared with healthy people. Existing physical activity (PA) interventions are limited in reach, since they are primarily rehabilitation or school based. The current study aims to develop a community-based intervention for stimulating PA in hard-to-reach physically disabled people.Methods and analysisTo systematically develop a PA-stimulating intervention, intervention mapping (six steps) was applied. PA level and health-related quality of life of patients after rehabilitation was determined using questionnaires (step 1). Qualitative research was performed to study professionals’ and physically disabled people’s ideas about intervention objectives, determinants and design (steps 2 and 3). Since experts expressed no need for a new intervention, the existing intervention ‘Activity coach’ was adapted to the specific target population. The adapted intervention ‘Activity coach+’ composes a network of intermediate organisations that refers participants to an activity coach, who coaches participants during 1 year. After a preintervention physical assessment by a physiotherapist, participants will be individually guided to existing organised or non-organised activities. An activity tracker will be used to monitor and stimulate PA in daily life (step 4). To support adoption and implementation, meetings between involved parties are organised (step 5). ‘Activity coach+’ is implemented in community in March 2017, and will be evaluated using a mixed-method analysis. Quantitative evaluation of intervention effects on PA, health and social participation takes place after 0, 2, 4, 6 and 12 months. The implementation process and experiences with the intervention will be determined using qualitative research (step 6).Ethics and disseminationInsights from this study will be used for dissemination and further development of the intervention. The Medical Ethical Committee of the University Medical Center Groningen confirmed that formal ethical approval was not required (METc 2016/630).Trial registration numberNTR6858.

The Ergonomics Process in a Large Industry: A Case Study

2002 ◽  
Vol 46 (13) ◽  
pp. 1196-1200
Author(s):  
Kim M. Rice ◽  
Brad Joseph ◽  
Helen Kilduff-Rich
Keyword(s):  
Local Level ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Injury Rates ◽  
Automotive Manufacturing ◽  
Program Outcome ◽  
Intervention Activity ◽  
Case Rate ◽  
Process Metrics ◽  
Plant Level ◽  
Outcome Metrics

This study reviewed the ergonomics process at a large automotive manufacturing company. Since program inception in 1989, the Company and the UAW have been industry leaders in developing a participatory ergonomics program at the plant level. Every large US facility has a locally controlled and operated cross-functional ergonomics team. in the years following implementation (1997–2001), extensive program development and team training have been well established. During program maturation, the organization as a whole has seen significant reductions in lost time case rate for cases of ergonomic interest (14.6%/year) and has had a strong decreasing trend for severity rate for cases of ergonomic interest (39.5 days/year). The local level teams are evaluated on their adherence to the ergonomic program with the use of process metrics including internal audits, OSHA compliance, and intervention activity level. The jointly designed process was developed with the intent of reducing injury rates (outcome metrics). This paper will evaluate the correlation between the ergonomics program outcome metrics and the process metrics.

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