scholarly journals Food allergy: knowledge level of food handlers at school canteens

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (Supplement_5) ◽  
Author(s):  
M Liz Martins ◽  
I Estrela
Keyword(s):  
Food Allergy ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
School Level ◽  
Food Allergies ◽  
Surveillance Systems ◽  
Knowledge Level ◽  
Food Handlers ◽  
High School Level ◽  
Number Of Children ◽  
High Knowledge

Abstract Background Food allergy becomes a public health problem whose prevalence in children is increasing. Due to the daily number of children using school canteens, these settings play an important role on allergic reactions prevention, being essential to know the knowledge level of food handlers. Methods This study focused on Portuguese schools of the city of Porto, that daily offer 6500 lunches to children aged 3 to 10 years old. The study was performed in all school canteens having children with food allergies (n = 25). To evaluate knowledge level on food allergy, a questionnaire was applied to all food handlers responsible for meals serving, considering hot topics related to food allergy and cross contamination practices. Each question was scored: 0 (lack); 1 (correct); -1 (incorrect), ranged 0 to 20 points. The knowledge level was converted in a 4-level scale: <50% (non-acceptable); 50-74% (acceptable); 75-89% (good); 90-100% (very good). Results Despite of 44.9% of food handlers presented a good level knowledge, it was observed that 38.8% of participants showed non-acceptable values. The knowledge mean level was 11.9 (±4.1) points. A high knowledge was observed for cooks (13.8±3.0) and canteen managers (20.0±0.0) (p = 0.006), as well as, for a high school level. Only 36.7% of participants had training on food allergy, with no influence on knowledge level (0.610). Participants having training on food safety has a higher knowledge level (13.0±3.9) than food handlers having no training (9.8±3.7) (p = 0.008). The majority of respondents showed to know food handling good practices when exposed to case studies related to food allergy. Conclusions A positive level of knowledge on food allergies was observed for the majority of food handlers. Nevertheless, a high number of participants had no training on food allergy. This work has a potential impact on children's health, awareness for the need to implement regular training actions and surveillance systems at school canteens. Key messages A large number of food handlers showed non-acceptable knowledge levels and no training on food allergy. Professional category influenced knowledge, being important the motivation and training of all employees.

scholarly journals Food allergy and food intolerance knowledge of foodservice workers in Hungarian schools

10.5219/1111 ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 318-324
Author(s):  
Anna Dunay ◽  
Anikó Kovács ◽  
Csaba Bálint Illés ◽  
András Tóth ◽  
András Bittsánszky
Keyword(s):  
Food Allergy ◽  
Food Service ◽  
Food Allergies ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Food Handlers ◽  
Food Handling ◽  
Service Workers ◽  
Number Of Children ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Food Service Workers

To provide food for children with food allergy or food intolerances represents an increasingly important role in school catering services. The number of children with food intolerances is growing continuously; therefore, it is necessary to improve the knowledge of foodservice workers, who are responsible for food provision in school catering units in relation with food intolerances, food allergies. The main goal of our research is to assess and analyze the knowledge of food service workers and food handlers on food intolerances and to determine those factors, which may influence their knowledge. Our research was conducted by using paper and pencil questionnaires. The mean of test results was 89,16% while deviation was 12,26%. There were no correlations between the test results and respondents’ education level, age group and the number of years working in food catering sector, and only partial correlation was detected with the job of the respondents. Based on the answers the food handling techniques of diet foods represented the poorest results. Our findings proved that the knowledge and food handling practice of food handlers regarding food intolerances and the preparation of diet meals should be improved.

scholarly journals Desired Numbers of Children and Related Factors among Adolescents in Indonesia

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 53-62
Author(s):  
Farid Agushybana ◽  
Issara Siramaneerat ◽  
Arga Nugraha ◽  
Sarinthorn Mungkhamanee ◽  
Sawanya Siriphakhamongkhon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Linear Regression ◽  
Multiple Linear Regression ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
School Level ◽  
Risk Of Falling ◽  
Medium Term ◽  
High School Level ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Number Of Children ◽  
Key Issues

Abstract The fertility rate (TFR) has decreased from around 5.6 births per woman in 1967 to around 2.4 births today. This study examined the desired number of children and related factors among adolescents in Indonesia in order to clarify expected fertility behavior. This study employed the data from a national survey of National Medium Term Development Plan 2015 (RPJMN 2015). This paper involved unmarried adolescences aged 15-24. The selected respondents were 37,538 persons. The multiple linear regression was applied to predict the model. The result showed that the majority of respondents were female, aged 15-16 years old, mostly senior high school level, had been out of school, unemployed, and lived in rural areas of Java, Bali and Sumatra. The average desired number of children was 2.46, with a 0.86 standard deviation. The multiple linear regression showed that sex, age, education level, working status, contraceptive knowledge, and living in rural and various regions significantly influenced the number of expected children. In conclusion, the majority of respondents expressed their desire to have only one or two children in the future. However, in consideration of the fact that what one desires does not always reflect reality, the risk of falling fertility is generally present. Policymakers on family planning need to be aware of this issue and should identify key issues in childbirth policy to support families in having a reasonable amount of children.

scholarly journals What about the other 50 percent of the Canadian population? Food allergies ignored in national policy plan

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 285-289
Author(s):  
Susan Elliott ◽  
Francesca Cardwell
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Food Allergy ◽  
Research Policy ◽  
National Policy ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Food Allergies ◽  
Canadian Population ◽  
Significant Public Health Problem ◽  
Significant Public Health

Food allergy is a growing public health epidemic in Canada, affecting 50 percent of Canadian households either directly or indirectly. Despite the physical, psychosocial and quality of life impacts to those affected, food allergy has recently been ignored in the Canadian policy context. While the complete etiology of food allergy remains unknown, we have enough information to make strong policy choices that can maximize choice and minimize risk for affected Canadians, and place Canada at the forefront of food allergy management and research. Policy recognizing food allergy as a chronic health issue that represents a significant public health problem in Canada is critical.

scholarly journals Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) Beneficiaries: An Analysis of Their Satisfaction Levels

2022 ◽  
Vol 05 (01) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nelly H Parreno ◽  
Keyword(s):  
College Graduates ◽  
Comparative Method ◽  
School Level ◽  
Satisfaction Level ◽  
College Level ◽  
High School Level ◽  
Number Of Children ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Difference ◽  
High Level

This study examined the difference in the satisfaction level of 4Ps beneficiaries in Barangay VI, Victorias City, Negros Occidental, Philippines between the year 2015 and year 2020. The design of the study used a descriptive comparative method of research. The participants were 216 from 2015, 250 from 2020, and were official 4Ps beneficiaries of Barangay VI, Victorias City, Negros Occidental in the specified years. Results were analyzed with frequency, percentage, mean, and T-test. The findings revealed that the majority of them were above 30 years old with 349 (74.89%), female with 425 (91.20%), married with 359 (77.04%), laborers with 268 (57.51%), with 1-3 number of children with 261 (56%), and high school level of educational attainment with 284 (60.95%). Further, it indicated that there was an increasing trend in the 4Ps parent-beneficiaries in 2020 with the following: above 30 years old (41.2%) widow (7.1%), single parent (9.9%), no work (17.4%), laborers (8.8%), college level (4.8%) and college graduates (0.1%). It revealed the decreasing trend in the year 2020 with the following 4Ps parent beneficiaries: 30 years old and above (46.8%) and married (13.5%). The satisfaction level of 4Ps beneficiaries to CCT has significantly increased to a high level of satisfaction by 2020. There was a significant difference in the satisfaction level of 4Ps parent- beneficiaries to the CCT program which revealed that the satisfaction level survey was higher in 2020 than in 2015 especially in terms of health grants and education grants. Lastly, it was recommended to provide sustainable programs that would enhance the living conditions and nutrition grants of locals.

The Salmonella Problem: Current Status and Future Direction1

1982 ◽  
Vol 45 (7) ◽  
pp. 661-666 ◽  
Author(s):  
JOHN H. SILLIKER
Keyword(s):  
Animal Feed ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Human Infection ◽  
School Level ◽  
Poultry Meat ◽  
Current Status ◽  
High School Level ◽  
Important Public Health Problem ◽  
Source Of Infection ◽  
Human Salmonellosis

Human salmonellosis continues to be an important public health problem. Consumer mishandling of poultry, meat and dairy products is the most frequent cause of outbreaks. Attempts to educate consumers in proper food handling practices have had disappointing results. Denmark has an intensive program directed towards students in the 7, 8, 9 and 10th grades. Canada is contemplating a similar program for students at the high school level. Similar efforts do not exist in the U.S. Contaminated animal feed continues to be an important source of infection to livestock. The recent rise in the importance of Salmonella agona and Salmonella hadar illustrates again the important chain leading from feed contamination to livestock infection to human infection. Scandinavian countries have intensive programs directed toward control of Salmonella in domestic meat animals. Indications are that this has decreased the incidence of Salmonella in livestock and that concurrently there has been a decreased incidence of human salmonellosis in these countries. The Nurmi concept, involving oral administration of the gastrointestinal flora of adult birds into newly hatched chicks and poults, shows promise as a practical and economical approach to reducing the incidence of salmonellae in poultry.

scholarly journals Food Allergies: Current and Future Treatments

Medicina ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 55 (5) ◽  
pp. 120 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amelia Licari ◽  
Sara Manti ◽  
Alessia Marseglia ◽  
Ilaria Brambilla ◽  
Martina Votto ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Food Allergy ◽  
Adverse Reactions ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Food Allergies ◽  
Dietary Restrictions ◽  
Related Risk ◽  
Promising Therapeutic Approach ◽  
Significant Burden ◽  
Allergy Treatment

Food allergies are an increasingly public health problem, affecting up to 10% of children and causing a significant burden on affected patients, resulting in dietary restrictions, fear of accidental ingestion and related risk of severe reactions, as well as a reduced quality of life. Currently, there is no specific cure for a food allergy, so the only available management is limited to strict dietary avoidance, education on prompt recognition of symptoms, and emergency treatment of adverse reactions. Several allergen specific- and nonspecific-therapies, aiming to acquire a persistent food tolerance, are under investigation as potential treatments; however, to date, only immunotherapy has been identified as the most promising therapeutic approach for food allergy treatment. The aim of this review is to provide an updated overview on changes in the treatment landscape for food allergies.

Cancer Awareness in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-sectional Population based Observational Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nagwa Ibrahim ◽  
Asma Almuhsin ◽  
Awatif Alshaibani ◽  
Raghad Alkhattabi ◽  
Maryam Almulaifi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Public Awareness ◽  
School Level ◽  
Hard Copy ◽  
Knowledge Level ◽  
Cancer Awareness ◽  
High School Level ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Mean

Introduction: Cancer is the second leading cause of death globally. Lack of awareness about cancer could negatively impact its prevention and management. Published research for myths and misconception about cancer indicated the poor public knowledge and the essential need for education and awareness. The aim of this study is to assess the level of knowledge about cancer among the public in Saudi Arabia. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study. We designed a survey that contains 11 sections with a total of 64 questions. Sixty-one questions were closed ended and 3 open ended questions. Surveys were distributed electronically as well as a hard copy to reach the highest number of participants. The target participants were the general population in Saudi Arabia. Results: We received a total of 11,186 responses. We excluded data of 663 participants as they did not meet the inclusion criteria. The highest percentage of participants were Saudi Arabian citizens (95%), females (77%), between 20-29 years old (47.2%), from the central region (60.6%), out of which 60.2% had an education level above high school. The mean age was 28.74 (± 10.75) years. The maximum total knowledge score was 31, while the mean score was 18.66 (± 5.1). The acceptable knowledge level was considered to be 60%. However, only 54.7% of the participants reached the acceptable knowledge level. There was a significant correlation between the total knowledge across participants with age group of 20-29 (p<0.01), above high school level of education (p<0.01), female gender (p<0.01), and having family member or friend diagnosed with cancer (p<0.01). Two thirds of the female participants were familiar with self-breast examination, while only 40.2% were aware of the mammogram. About one third of the females above 40 years had a mammography performed. Most of the participants (81.1%) get information about cancer from the internet. Conclusion: Cancer awareness levels and knowledge remain relatively low in the evaluated study population. Therefore, conducting public awareness programs are very essential.

scholarly journals Immunoglobulin E (IgE)-Mediated Food Allergy in Children: Epidemiology, Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, Prevention, and Management

Medicina ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 56 (3) ◽  
pp. 111 ◽  
Author(s):  
Simona Barni ◽  
Giulia Liccioli ◽  
Lucrezia Sarti ◽  
Mattia Giovannini ◽  
Elio Novembre ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Food Allergy ◽  
Immunoglobulin E ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Elimination Diet ◽  
Food Allergies ◽  
Major Public Health Problem ◽  
Double Blind ◽  
Detailed Medical History ◽  
Ige Mediated

A food allergy is an immunoglobulin E (IgE)-mediated hypersensitive reaction to food, which consists in the appearance of allergic symptoms; it can vary from common urticaria to even fatal anaphylaxis. The prevalence of food allergies has been increasing in the past twenty years and it represents a major public health problem in industrialized countries. The mechanism that leads to food allergies is the lack of immunologic and clinical tolerance to food allergens. The diagnosis of IgE-mediated food allergies is based on the combined use of a detailed medical history, in-vivo, and in-vitro research of specific IgE, the elimination diet, and the double-blind placebo-controlled food challenge. The only currently available treatment for allergies is the strict elimination diet. This type of attitude, which we could define as “passive”, does not overcome the risk of accidental reactions due to involuntary intake of the culprit food. For food allergy management, an “active” approach is urgently needed, such as specific allergen immunotherapy, which is currently under development and only used for research purposes. This article aims to give an updated review of IgE-mediated food allergies in pediatric populations in terms of epidemiology, pathogenesis, prevention, diagnosis, and management.

Potential beneficial effects of kefir and its postbiotic, kefiran, on child food allergy

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susy Érika de Lima Barros ◽  
Caique dos Santos Rocha ◽  
Mayara Storel Beserra de Moura ◽  
Mariana Pegrucci Barcelos ◽  
Carlos Henrique Tomich de Paula da Silva ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Food Allergy ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Food Allergies ◽  
The Public ◽  
Beneficial Effects

Food allergies are known as the public health problem, affecting people of all age groups, but more commonly in babies and children, with consequences for nutritional status and quality of life.

scholarly journals RETROSPECTIVE EVALUATION OF SEXUAL ABUSE CASES APPLIED TO DİCLE UNIVERSITY FORENSIC MEDICINE DEPARTMENT

2021 ◽  
pp. 133-140
Author(s):  
Cem UYSAL ◽  
Zeliha YILDIRIM
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Abuse ◽  
Suicide Attempts ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
School Level ◽  
Global Public Health ◽  
High School Level ◽  
Secondary School Level ◽  
Education Status ◽  
Short And Long Term

Sexual abuse is a global public health problem that causes many medical, legal, social and economic problems in the short and long term. In this study, it was aimed to evaluate the sociodemographic characteristics and variables of our sexual abuse cases with the literature data. We retrospectively analyzed 175 cases who applied to our department for sexual abuse between January 1, 2013 and December 31, 2018. It was determined that 143 of 175 cases were found under the age of 18. 91,4% of the cases in our study were female and 8,6% were male. It has been observed that victims are frequently abused by people they know. It was found that 17 of the cases were abused by their family members. It was observed that most of those who denied the incident were victims of incest. When the education status of the victims during the incident is examined; 60 (34.3%) cases were found to be at primary school level, 19 (10.9%) cases were found to be at secondary school level, 11 (6.3%) cases were found to be at high school level; It was determined that 78 of all cases (44.6%) still continue their education and 22 cases (12.6%) quit their education. Lesions were detected in the sexual examination of 45(25,7%) of 175 cases; 39 (22,3%) of these cases had acute lesions and 6 (3,4%) of these cases had chronic lesions. Pregnancy occurred in 4 of the victims. Suicide attempts of 8 (4,6%) cases were determined. As a result, sexual abuse is a problem that requires a multi-faceted approach. Common centers should be established to raise the awareness of the society, to prevent sexual abuse, and to support the victims psychologically and socially. Procedural challenges should be reduced, media support should be obtained, and primary protection activities should be organized.

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