Food safety and hygiene practices of vendors during the chain of street food production in Florianopolis, Brazil: A cross-sectional study

Food safety is a growing public health concern worldwide. Street foods are an integral part of many cultures and offer at affordable prices. However, it is associated with food safety issues, especially in developing countries. Therefore, it is essential that street food vendors understand and implement food safety practices to prevent outbreaks of food-borne illnesses. This cross-sectional study investigated the food safety knowledge and practices as well as their associated factors among street food vendors in Taunggyi Township, Myanmar. Validated structured questionnaires were used to interview 158 street food vendors, and a set of observational checklists was used to inspect the sanitary conditions of vending sites and vendors’ food hygiene practices. The association between food safety knowledge and practices was assessed using a chi-squared test. Our results revealed that most vendors had a high level of food safety knowledge and that 58.9% scored equal to or lower than the median value in food safety practices, whereas 41.1% scored higher than the median value (median=15). Sex and education level were significantly associated with participants’ food safety knowledge (p < 0.001). Similarly, education, race and monthly income were significantly associated with their food safety practices (p < 0.001), whereas food safety training attendance had no association. Additionally, participants with better knowledge scores were more likely to have better practice scores. Food safety training given to vendors should be more detailed and comply with standard guidelines, especially with regard to street food safety practices.

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Food safety knowledge, attitudes and practices of food handlers in lebanese hospitals: A cross-sectional study

Food Control ◽

10.1016/j.foodcont.2018.06.032 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 94 ◽

pp. 78-84 ◽

Cited By ~ 19

Author(s):

Christelle Bou-Mitri ◽

Darine Mahmoud ◽

Najwa El Gerges ◽

Maya Abou Jaoude

Keyword(s):

Food Safety ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Food Handlers ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Attitudes And Practices ◽

Safety Knowledge ◽

Knowledge Attitudes And Practices

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Knowledge and awareness about food safety, foodborne disease, and microbial hazards: A cross-sectional study among Bangladeshi consumers of street-vended foods

Food Control ◽

10.1016/j.foodcont.2021.108718 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 108718

Author(s):

Md Hasan Al Banna ◽

Satyajit Kundu ◽

Keith Brazendale ◽

Bright Opoku Ahinkorah ◽

Tasnim Rahman Disu ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Food Safety ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Foodborne Disease ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional

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Diet and hygiene practices influence morbidity in schoolchildren living in Schistosomiasis endemic areas along Lake Victoria in Kenya and Tanzania—A cross-sectional study

PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases ◽

10.1371/journal.pntd.0006373 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 12 (3) ◽

pp. e0006373 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Iman Mohamed ◽

Safari Kinung’hi ◽

Pauline N. M. Mwinzi ◽

Isaac O. Onkanga ◽

Kennedy Andiego ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Lake Victoria ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Hygiene Practices ◽

Endemic Areas

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Personal and domiciliary hygiene practices and its association with incidence of infectious diseases among children aged 6-59 months

International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health ◽

10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20213519 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 8 (9) ◽

pp. 4204

Author(s):

Md Hasanuzzaman ◽

Md Hafizur Rahman ◽

Md Shafiqul Islam Khan ◽

Musammet Rasheda Begum ◽

Farjana Alam ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Infectious Diseases ◽

Low Income ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Hand Washing ◽

Low Income Countries ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Child Feeding ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Hygiene Practices ◽

Prepared Food

Background: Over 200 million under-five-children born in low-income countries are at risk of not reaching their development potential and infectious diseases are the leading cause of development deficits in these regions.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted to investigate personal and household hygiene practices among 154 mothers and their association with the incidence of infectious diseases among 167 children aged 6 months to 59 months in Patuakhali district, Bangladesh.Results: Only 13.6% of the mothers had proper hand washing knowledge. Besides, 14% and 53.9% of the mothers washed their hands with soap and only with water respectively before feeding their child. About 68.2% of mothers prepared food on the ground and half (49.5%) of the toilet did not have a hand washing location beside it. The risk of childhood infectious disease was significantly associated with hand washing of mothers before feeding a child (OR: 2.3, 95% CI: 1.5-4.1, p<0.05) and hand washing of child before eating (OR: 3.4, 95% CI: 1.8-5.7, p<0.05).Conclusions: Hand washing agents were inadequate and compliance to hand washing was poor. Therefore, the continuous focus is needed on the mother's awareness construction to increase the compliance to hand washing practice among mothers as well as their child with soap, especially during child feeding.

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Tooth Loss and Its Association With Frequency of Pregnancy: A Cross-Sectional Study Among Yemeni Women

10.21203/rs.3.rs-147421/v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Anas Shamala ◽

Ebtesam Al-Maimooni ◽

Salsbeel Al-Matari ◽

Ryhana Hiyat ◽

Mohammed Al-wesabi ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Oral Hygiene ◽

Tooth Loss ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

P Value ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Khat Chewing ◽

Number Of Children ◽

Hygiene Practices ◽

The Mean

Abstract Backgrounds: The present study sought to assess tooth loss and oral hygiene practices among a sample of Yemeni women in association with giving births (parity).Subjects and Methods: This cross-sectional study included a sample of 644 Yemeni women. They were interviewed to gather socio-demographic (age, education, number of children) and behavioral data (oral hygiene practices, khat chewing and smoking). Additionally, they were examined clinically to assess number of tooth loss. Data were analyzed using SPSS with a P-value < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: The participating women aged between 16 and 51 years. Only one fifth of the sample reported brushing their teeth regularly (i.e, at least once a day), and around 36.8% reported using dental aids occasionally. Additionally, 52% and 21% of the sample reported they were khat chewers and smokers, respectively. The mean number of tooth loss was 4.7. The mean number of children was 4.15, with approximately 54% of the participating women had more than 3 children. The results of the logistic regression revealed a significant association between number of children and tooth loss. Conclusion: Yemeni women had poor oral hygiene practices and high prevalence of tooth loss increased proportionally with the increased number of children. This emphasizes the importance of an effective oral hygiene motivation and health education among female patients during pregnancy periods.

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

BMC Public Health ◽

10.1186/s12889-022-12497-2 ◽

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.

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Relationship between awareness and attitude with health and foodsafety among students of Urmia University, Urmia, Iran

Journal of Analytical Research in Clinical Medicine ◽

10.15171/jarcm.2019.002 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 7 (1) ◽

pp. 7-11

Author(s):

Arezou Khezerlou ◽

Nasim Zolfaghari Firouzsalari ◽

Hajar Zolfaghari ◽

Mahmood Alizadeh sani ◽

Maryam Azizi-lalabadi ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Food Safety ◽

Training Programs ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Healthy Life ◽

Academic Level ◽

Freshmen Students ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Healthy Life Style

Introduction: Healthy life style and food safety are among the most crucial elements inpromoting community health. This cross-sectional study was conducted to assess the awarenessand attitudes of the students of Urmia University, Urmai, Iran, regarding health and food safety. Methods: The questionnaire used was designed in three parts (demographic, attitude, andawareness) and it was completed by 384 students. Data were analyzed using SPSS software.Results: Results showed that over 80% of the students had positive attitude towards health and foodsafety. In addition, almost 50% of the subjects had low awareness on the most appropriate plasticcontainers to keep food healthy. Findings indicated that there was a significant difference between thestudents' attitudes and their academic level (P = 0.008). No significant differences were found amongstudents' awareness and attitude considering gender and passing the food safety course. Cocnclusion: As the study findings revealed, training programs and workshops related to healthand food safety could be effective, specially for freshmen students.

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