A systematic review and meta-regression of single group, pre-post studies evaluating food safety education and training interventions for food handlers

Being knowledgeable about food safety is one of the strategies to address food-borne diseases (FBD). The systematic review was focuses on food safety knowledge and the respective interventions. Generally, numerous relevant studies have been done to determine the level of food safety knowledge among food handlers, but studies from a Malaysian perspective were limited. Therefore, the present study reviewed a number of previous studies regarding level of food safety knowledge and type of interventions that have been done among various categories of food handlers in Malaysia. For the review purpose, preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses (PRISMA) was adopted based on Science Direct, Scopus, and Google Scholar databases. A total of 22 resulted from the searching and were analyzed systematically. The review of food safety knowledge was divided into three themes consisting of food handlers at premises, consumers, and students. The results of this review have identified the knowledge gap of food handlers, and the authors provide recommendations for future food safety education.

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A systematic review and meta-analysis of the effectiveness of food safety education interventions for consumers in developed countries

BMC Public Health ◽

10.1186/s12889-015-2171-x ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 15 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 26

Author(s):

Ian Young ◽

Lisa Waddell ◽

Shannon Harding ◽

Judy Greig ◽

Mariola Mascarenhas ◽

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Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Food Safety ◽

Meta Analysis ◽

Developed Countries ◽

Safety Education ◽

Food Safety Education ◽

Education Interventions

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A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of the Effects of Food Safety and Hygiene Training on Food Handlers

Foods ◽

10.3390/foods9091169 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 9 (9) ◽

pp. 1169

Author(s):

Andrea Insfran-Rivarola ◽

Diego Tlapa ◽

Jorge Limon-Romero ◽

Yolanda Baez-Lopez ◽

Marco Miranda-Ackerman ◽

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Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Food Safety ◽

Effect Size ◽

Meta Analysis ◽

Practice Effect ◽

Effect Sizes ◽

Food Handlers ◽

Training Interventions ◽

Randomized Control ◽

Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Foodborne diseases are a significant cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Studies have shown that the knowledge, attitude, and practices of food handlers are important factors in preventing foodborne illness. The purpose of this research is to assess the effects of training interventions on knowledge, attitude, and practice on food safety and hygiene among food handlers at different stages of the food supply chain. To this end, we conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis with close adherence to the PRISMA guidelines. We searched for training interventions among food handlers in five databases. Randomized control trials (RCT), quasi-RCTs, controlled before–after, and nonrandomized designs, including pre–post studies, were analyzed to allow a more comprehensive assessment. The meta-analysis was conducted using the random-effects model to calculate the effect sizes (Hedges’s g) and 95% confidence interval (CI). Out of 1094 studies, 31 were included. Results showed an effect size of 1.24 (CI = 0.89–1.58) for knowledge, an attitude effect size of 0.28 (CI = 0.07–0.48), and an overall practice effect size of 0.65 (CI = 0.24–1.06). In addition, subgroups of self-reported practices and observed practices presented effect sizes of 0.80 (CI = 0.13–1.48) and 0.45 (CI = 0.15–0.76) respectively.

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Limited evidence exists on the effectiveness of education and training interventions on trial recruitment; a systematic review

Journal of Clinical Epidemiology ◽

10.1016/j.jclinepi.2019.05.013 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 113 ◽

pp. 75-82

Author(s):

Hannah Delaney ◽

Declan Devane ◽

Andrew Hunter ◽

Marita Hennessy ◽

Adwoa Parker ◽

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Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Education And Training ◽

Trial Recruitment ◽

Limited Evidence ◽

Training Interventions ◽

And Training

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ReLIANT: Reader's guide to the Literature on Interventions Addressing the Need of education and Training

Library and Information Research ◽

10.29173/lirg271 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 30 (94) ◽

pp. 44-51 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Denise Koufogiannakis ◽

Andrew Booth ◽

Alison Brettle

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Literature Review ◽

Information Literacy ◽

Critical Appraisal ◽

Skills Training ◽

Education And Training ◽

Literacy Skills ◽

Training Interventions ◽

Information Literacy Skills ◽

And Training

Librarians need to be able to read critically published accounts of educational and training interventions (ETl) and to apply the results to their own practice. One mechanism for assisting library practitioners in doing this is the critical appraisal checklist. This article describes the process of developing such a checklist - involving a literature review of existing frameworks and experience in appraising such studies for a systematic review of information literacy skills training. The ReLIANT instrument is offered as a first attempt to equip library practitioners with a tool for use when appraising published reports of educational and training interventions.

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The WHO five keys to safer food: A tool for food safety health promotion

African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development ◽

10.18697/ajfand.52.who-1 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 12 (52) ◽

pp. 6245-6259

Author(s):

L Mwamakamba ◽

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P Mensah ◽

F Fontannaz-Aujoulat ◽

M Hlabana ◽

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Keyword(s):

Health Promotion ◽

Food Safety ◽

Food Service ◽

Food Preparation ◽

World Health ◽

Foodborne Diseases ◽

Food Handlers ◽

Safety Education ◽

African Region ◽

Food Safety Education

Foodborne diseases continue to be significant causes of morbidity and mortality within the African Region. Many cases of foodborne disease occur due to basic errors in food preparation or handling either in food service establishments or at home. Educating food handlers, including consumers, therefore, can significantly reduce the chances of contracting food-borne illnesses and the effects of outbreaks, as well as improve public health. Food safety education programmes need to particularly target certain segments of the population who, either directly have a role in food preparation and/or have increased vulnerability to foodborne diseases. In response to the increasing need to educate food handlers, including consumers about their responsibilities for assuring the safety of food, the World Health Organization (WHO) initiated a health promotion campaign around five simple rules, "the five keys to safer food" to help ensure food safety during food handling and preparation. The core messages of the WHO five keys to safer food are: keep clean; separate raw and cooked; cook thoroughly; keep food at safe temperatures; and use safe water and raw materials. These messages have been adapted to different target audiences and settings such as healthy food markets; emergency situations such as prevention of outbreaks; food safety for travellers; preparation of mass gathering events; street vended foods; training of women; and growing of safer fruits and vegetables. Educational projects targeting different types of food handlers, high-risk groups and settings are being implemented in several countries in the African Region. This article discusses how the WHO five keys to safer food have been used as a tool for food safety education. Experiences of selected countries in the African Region in the promotion of the WHO five keys to safer food in different settings are presented. It further discusses opportunities and future perspectives in the promotion of the WHO five keys to safer food in the African Region.

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