The Effect of Education on Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of the Catering Staffs about Food Hygiene and Safety in Yazd City

Background: Millions of people worldwide suffer from foodborne diseases every year. So, these diseases are recognized as one of the most common problems worldwide. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of education on knowledge, attitude, and practice of catering staffs about food hygiene and safety in Yazd City, Iran. Methods: This quasi-experimental study was conducted among 55 employees of catering in Yazd in 2018. The cluster random sampling method was applied to select the participants. Data collection tool was a questionnaire containing four parts of demographic, knowledge, attitude, and practice data. Prior to the intervention, all participants were asked to complete the questionnaire. Later, they were provided with the necessary training for 8 hours in four consecutive weeks. Two months after the intervention, the participants were asked to complete the same questionnaire again. Results: The mean score of before and after the intervention of the participants' knowledge, attitude, and practice were 19.32 ± 3.15, 22.69 ± 4.99, 13.20 ± 1.74, 25.07 ± 3.51, 35.21 ± 2.64 and 17.40 ± 3.48, respectively. prior to and after the intervention, respectively. Based on the findings, the participants' mean score of knowledge, attitude, and practice increased significantly after the educational course (P < 0.05). A significant difference was also observed between the mean scores of practice and work experience before and after the intervention (P < 0.05). Conclusions: According to the results, the educational content should be revised and implementation of the acquired knowledge should be improved in order to achieve the desired level of knowledge, attitude, and practice. In addition, education on food hygiene should be continuous and meticulously planned.

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Safe Food Handling Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Food Handlers in Hospital Kitchen

International Journal of Public Health Science (IJPHS) ◽

10.11591/ijphs.v6i4.10778 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 6 (4) ◽

pp. 324 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Daru Lestantyo ◽

Adi Heru Husodo ◽

Susi Iravati ◽

Zahroh Shaluhiyah

Keyword(s):

Teaching Hospital ◽

Work Experience ◽

Food Hygiene ◽

Food Handlers ◽

Food Handling ◽

Attitude And Practice ◽

Validated Questionnaire ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Safe Food ◽

Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Hospital food hygiene plays an important role to patient's health. Studies proved that improper practices and lack of knowledge are contributing factors of foodborne diseases. This study was conducted to determine knowledge, attitude and practice of hospital safe food handling in Semarang, Central Java. A cross sectional study was conducted in two general hospitals' kitchen. Data were collected from 60 food handlers through validated questionnaire. Respondents were grouped into two categories: a. Teaching Hospital, and b.Non-teaching Hospital. Data were collected in February-April 2017. Most of food handlers (80%) were graduated from vocational senior high school (SMK). Respondent's age were 28-37 years (36.7%) in average. Most of respondent‟s work experience (85%) was less than 15 years. The result showed that more than 80% of food handlers have good knowledge in safe food handling procedures, good attitude (66%) and good practices (90%). There was no significant difference of knowledge, attitude and practices between two groups. Results strongly emphasize the need of food hygiene training of hospital food handlers. It also suggest that non food handlers such as nurse or kitchen supervisor should involved in the training. Some aspects of food handlers' safety behavior need to be emphasized.

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The Effect of Training Courses on Awareness, Attitude, and Performance of Confectionery, Bakery, and Restaurant Workers in Yazd City

Journal of Environmental Health and Sustainable Development ◽

10.18502/jehsd.v5i2.3390 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Jalal Sadeghizadeh-yazdi ◽

Zohreh Rahaei

Keyword(s):

Work Experience ◽

Sampling Method ◽

Statistical Tests ◽

Food Hygiene ◽

Health Organizations ◽

Before And After ◽

Training Courses ◽

The Mean ◽

And Performance ◽

Yazd City

Introduction: Health organizations are required to raise people’s awareness about foodborne diseases and to control and prevent these diseases. Training courses held by guilds are aimed to enhance food hygiene in the society. The present study was conducted to determin the effect of training courses on the awareness, attitude, and performance of confectionery, bakery, and restaurant workers. Materials and Methods: In this semi-experimental research, 120 individuals in charge of preparing, distributing, and selling food in Yazd City were selected by random sampling method. The participants' awareness, attitude, and performance levels were measured before and after the training courses using a valid and reliable questionnaire. Data were analyzed by SPSS.16 software using ANOVA statistical tests and pair t-test. Results: The mean age of the participants was 31.95 ± 9.57 years. Following implementation of the training courses, the participants' average scores increased significantly in terms of awareness, performance, and attitude (p ˂ 0.001). Moreover, education, age, type of responsibility, as well as work experience had a significant relationship with the workers' awareness, attitude, and performance (p ˂ 0.05). Conclusion: Training courses conducted by guilds improved the awareness level of participants, especially bakery operators, enhanced attitude of participants, especially sellers, and improved hygiene performance of the operators in various fields, including food hygiene. Thus, such training courses should be conducted for each profession category and each job position separately. Every businessmen should be required to pass these courses every two years.

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Level of knowledge regarding COVID-19 health protocols in the tourism sector in Taro village before and after counseling

World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews ◽

10.30574/wjarr.2022.13.1.0762 ◽

2022 ◽

Vol 13 (1) ◽

pp. 086-091

Author(s):

Nofita Fachryandini ◽

Shabrina Nur Imanina ◽

Ayurveda Zaynabila Heriqbaldi ◽

Widati Fatmaningrum

Keyword(s):

P Value ◽

The People ◽

Tourism Sector ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Before And After ◽

Quasi Experimental ◽

Kolmogorov Smirnov ◽

Level Of Knowledge ◽

The Mean ◽

Smirnov Test

Introduction: Taro village has a higher risk of gathering the people since it is one of the most popular tourism sectors in Bali hence increasing the potential to spread coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The level of knowledge plays an important role in determining whether the society is ready to implement the health protocols or not. This community service aims to evaluate the level of knowledge regarding COVID-19 health protocols in the tourism sector in the Taro village. Method: This research was conducted using a quasi-experimental one-group pretest-posttest design in Taro village, Bali. Respondents filled out the questionnaire before and after counseling. The questionnaire consisted of 10 items of knowledge. The participants were Taro’s residents who met inclusion and exclusion criteria. A total of 31 respondents were taken. The data were tested for normality with the Kolmogorov-Smirnov test and analyzed with paired T-test using the IBM SPSS statistics version 25. Significance was determined at a 5% level (P-value ≤0.05). Results: A total of 31 valid filled-questionnaires were collected. In general, Taro’s residents’ knowledge regarding COVID-19 health protocol in the tourism sector was sufficient, but some topics are still insufficient. The mean score before counseling was 79,03 ± 1,340 while the mean score after counseling was 86,13 ± 1,366. There was a significant difference (p<0,05) on level of knowledge (p=0,000) before and after counseling. Conclusion: There was a significant difference in the level of knowledge of Taro village’s residents toward COVID-19 health protocols in the tourism sector before and after counseling.

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The Level of Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of the Hhysicians and Nurses about Suitable Healthcare Personnel (HCP) Attire in Hospitals of Tehran University of Medical Sciences

Journal of Family & Reproductive Health ◽

10.18502/jfrh.v13i1.1613 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Jayran Zebardast ◽

Nikzad Eisazadeh ◽

Khorshid Vaskooi ◽

Fatemeh Mirbazegh

Keyword(s):

Work Experience ◽

Group Discussion ◽

Healthcare Personnel ◽

Medical Sciences ◽

Attitude And Practice ◽

The Status ◽

Level Of Knowledge ◽

The Mean ◽

And Performance ◽

Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the status of knowledge, attitude and practice of medical team about suitable " Healthcare personnel (HCP) attire". Materials and methods: This is a descriptive study that was approved by the Research Ethics Committee of Tehran University of Medical Sciences, and evaluated knowledge, attitude and performance of physicians and nurses about "Health care personnel (HCP) attire" by a questionnaire. In order to create the questionnaire a panel of experts’ reviews was set and a questionnaire was made through Focus group discussion (FGD). The Variables included age, gender, work experience, type of employees' time, type of jobs, education level, type of employee. Results: This study was conducted on 441 physicians and nurses who were working in Tehran University of Medical Sciences. The mean percent of KAP score was 72.6 ± 14.3. The score of the questionnaire in general was 14.91 ± 70.99 for knowledge, 73.5 ± 13.3 for attitude and 73.7 ± 17.1 for performance. Conclusion: According to this survey, the questionnaire score in the general knowledge, attitude and performance about the "Healthcare personnel (HCP) attire" is low.

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The Individual Coaching Improves Spiritually Muslim Patients Hospitalized

Jurnal NERS ◽

10.20473/jn.v13i2.8568 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 14 (1) ◽

pp. 87

Author(s):

Hamdan Hariawan ◽

Oedojo Soedirham ◽

Abu Bakar

Keyword(s):

Nursing Intervention ◽

Pretest Score ◽

Whitney Test ◽

Physical Discomfort ◽

Individual Coaching ◽

Attitude And Practice ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Quasi Experimental ◽

The Individual ◽

Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Background: Inpatients who are attached in intravenous devices tend to experience physical discomfort. This condition can lead to the decrease in performing Salat as a Muslim prayer. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of individual coaching on knowledge, attitude, and practice of Salat among Muslim inpatient. This study used quasi-experimental design.Mehods: The samples were 36 Muslim inpatients. The data were collected by self-constructed questionnaire and analyzed by using Independent t-test and Mann Whitney test with α ≤ 0.05.Results: Before giving intervention, the means of pretest score in both groups were 14.33+2.17 and 14.39+2.28 for knowledge, 26.17+2.31 and 26.50+3.17 for attitude, and 10.00+2.91 and 10.50+3.45 for practice. There was no significant difference scores of knowledge (p=0.941), attitude (p=0.924), and practice (p=0.635) between two groups before giving intervention. However, after giving intervention, these scores have changed to 19.00+1.72 and 14.89+2.29 for knowledge, 26.97+2.25 and 26.61+2.81 for attitude, 15.33+3.80 and 10.50+3.45 for practice and there was higher significance scores of knowledge (p=0.000), attitude (p=0.003), and practice (p=0.000) after giving intervention.Conclusions: Coaching is the suitable method to increase Muslim inpatients knowledge, attitude, and ability to practice Salat. This study recommends the nurse to do coaching as a nursing intervention in helping patient to perform Salat

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Effect of a Mobile Application intervention on Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Related to Healthy Marriage among Youth in Iran

10.21203/rs.2.22698/v1 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Sahebjan Torkian ◽

Firoozeh Mostafavi ◽

Asiyeh Pirzadeh

Keyword(s):

Intervention Group ◽

Skills Training ◽

Mobile App ◽

T Test ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

Educational Models ◽

Attitude And Practice ◽

Quasi Experimental ◽

The Mean ◽

Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Abstract Background:Pre-marriage counseling coupled with enriching the couple's relationships skills can lead to better relationships. New approaches and programs are being developed today to improve youth skills. Mobile app education is one of the new educational models in this field. The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of mobile app intervention on knowledge, attitude and practice of youth for healthy marriage.Methods: This quasi-experimental study was conducted in 2019 on 88 young people (44 couples) who were selected by convenience sampling from youth referred to the premarital counseling center of Falavarjan city (Isfahan). At first, the pre-marriage skills training and counseling app was designed and produced, then this app was installed on the intervention group's cellphone. Data were collected using questionnaire based on the content of the app and its validity and reliability were confirmed. Data were analyzed using SPSS (20) and paired t-test and independent t-test were applied. Results:The mean (SD) of couples' age was 21.11 (5.06) years. The results showed that after installation of educational consulting app in the intervention group, the mean score of knowledge (P = 0.001), attitude (P = 0.001), and practice (P = 0.001) after intervention were significantly higher than before the intervention. Conclusion: The results of the study showed that using mobile-based educational and counseling app increases couples' knowledge, attitude and practice in pre-marital education. Therefore, it is recommended that this type of education (mobile app) be used to promote pre-marriage education classes.

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Employees’ knowledge, attitude and practice of food additives; impacts of an educational intervention

Nutrition & Food Science ◽

10.1108/nfs-11-2019-0346 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 50 (6) ◽

pp. 1199-1212

Author(s):

Amir Reza Moravejolahkami ◽

Zahra Esfandiari ◽

Hadiseh Ebdali ◽

Marjan Ganjali Dashti ◽

Akbar Hassanzadeh ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Food Safety ◽

Food Additives ◽

Content Type ◽

Safety Issues ◽

Attitude And Practice ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Before And After ◽

Knowledge And Attitude ◽

Safety Attitude ◽

Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Purpose Understanding consumers’ food safety practices are helpful in reducing foodborne illnesses. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the influence of education on knowledge, attitude and practices toward food additives. Design/methodology/approach This interventional study was performed by random sampling of 826 employees in Isfahan University of Medical Sciences from January 2018 to March 2019. The knowledge, attitude and practices of the employees toward food additives were assessed by a self-administered and structured questionnaire. Two-month education was conducted visually by using pamphlets, posters and leaflets. Descriptive statistics and paired t-test were done by SPSS24 at significant levels of p < 0.05. Findings The results showed that the respondents were very concerned about preservatives, colorants, and artificial sweeteners in foods. Before the education, the percentages collected for the knowledge, attitude and practice were 79.0, 48.9 and 46.7, respectively. Overall, knowledge scores were improved from 79.0 to 88.9 per cent when the education was offered. Safety attitude scores significantly increased, with a 50 per cent difference between the pre and post values. A significant difference was observed in the percentage of knowledge, attitude and practice of the employers before and after education (p < 0.05). Almost half of the respondents chose leaflets and pamphlets as a preferable tool for learning. Originality/value Education may be needed for improving knowledge and attitude about food additives. It also helped the respondents to select healthier food. This study suggests more communication programs regarding food safety issues.

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Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice about Food Hygiene and Safety among Food Catering Staff in Yazd

The Journal of Tolooebehdasht ◽

10.18502/tbj.v18i3.1444 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Ameneh Marzban ◽

Vahid Rahmanian ◽

Mehrnoosh Shirdeli ◽

Mehran Barzegaran

Keyword(s):

Food Supply ◽

Health Knowledge ◽

Pearson Correlation ◽

Personal Hygiene ◽

Food Hygiene ◽

Continuous Training ◽

Supply And Distribution ◽

Attitude And Practice ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Introduction: Observance of food hygiene and safety by the staff working in the food supply and distribution sector is one of the most important factors in prevention of foodborne diseases. However, considering the inadequate knowledge and inappropriate performance of the staff, we are faced with many epidemics of food poisoning. Therefore, this study was conducted to determine the knowledge, attitude, and practice of food supply and distribution companies in Yazd. Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among 126 employees working in 15 food catering centers in Yazd City in 2018. Census sampling method was applied to collect data by a researcher-made questionnaire. In this questionnaire, the items were about the participants' background demographic information, knowledge, attitude, and practice in the field of food health, which was designed according to previous studies. Data were analyzed using SPSS24, T-test, ANOVA, and Pearson correlation coefficient. Results: The employees' mean scores of knowledge, attitude, and practice were 10.08 ± 5.11, 24.31 ± 8.37 and 8.91 ± 6.50, respectively. A significant difference was observed between the mean and standard deviation of the participants' knowledge and education level (P = 0.00). Furthermore, a positive and significant correlation was observed between the participants' knowledge, attitude, and practice. Conclusion: It is necessary to provide individuals with practical and continuous training programs by experienced specialists. Moreover, food catering staff should be motivated to adhere to the principles of personal hygiene and food and their health knowledge should be updated.

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Motivational Interviewing to Improve Self-efficacy in Type 2 Diabetes Management

10.21203/rs.3.rs-22939/v1 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Masumeh Hemmati Maslakpak ◽

Naser Parizad ◽

Amir Ghahremani ◽

Vahid Alinejad

Keyword(s):

Type 2 Diabetes ◽

Motivational Interviewing ◽

Self Efficacy ◽

Diabetes Management ◽

Intervention Group ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Before And After ◽

Quasi Experimental ◽

The Mean

Abstract Background Self-efficacy predicts adherence to treatment in patients with diabetes. Motivational interviewing could be a promising intervention to increase the patients’ motivation to follow therapeutic recommendations. The present study aimed to assess the effects of motivational interviewing on self-efficacy in type 2 diabetes management. Methods This quasi-experimental study with a pretest-posttest design was conducted on 60 patients with type 2 diabetes, who were members of the Bukan Diabetes Association in Iran. The patients were selected using a random number table and were randomly allocated into intervention (n = 30) and control (n = 30) groups. Five motivational interviewing sessions (30–45 minutes) were held for the intervention group (two sessions per week). Data were collected using a demographic questionnaire and the diabetes management self-efficacy scale (DMSES). Data were analyzed with SPSS software version 14.0 using descriptive and inferential statistics. Results Sixty patients entered the analysis. A significant difference was observed in the mean score of diabetes management self-efficacy between the two groups before and after the intervention (P = 0.014). The mean score of self-efficacy in diabetes management was increased significantly in the intervention group after MI (P = 0.001). Conclusions Motivational interviewing improved self-efficacy in diabetes management. Thus, this approach is recommended to be used in patients with type 2 diabetes in order to increase their self-efficacy.

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INVESTIGATING THE KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE, AND PRACTICE OF PREGNANT WOMEN ABOUT PERIODONTAL HEALTH AND ORAL HEALTH, AND THEIR EFFECT ON THE FETUS DURING PREGNANCY

Periódico Tchê Química ◽

10.52571/ptq.v18.n38.2021.13_mohamadimoghadam_pgs_176_187.pdf ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 18 (38) ◽

pp. 176-187

Author(s):

Marzieh MOHAMADIMOGHADAM ◽

Seyed Hojat SHAKIB ◽

Fatemeh SALMANI

Keyword(s):

Oral Health ◽

Pregnant Women ◽

Attitude Score ◽

Periodontal Health ◽

Attitude And Practice ◽

Periodontal Infection ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Employed Women ◽

The Mean ◽

Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Background: Periodontal infection leads to adverse pregnancy outcomes such as preterm delivery, low birth weight, preeclampsia, miscarriage, or early pregnancy loss. Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate the knowledge, attitude, and practice of pregnant women about periodontal health and oral health and their effect on the fetus. Methods: The present study is a descriptive-analytical study on 210 pregnant women in the first and second trimesters referring to health centers in Birjand in 2019. The tool used in this study was a researchermade questionnaire with four parts: women's demographic information, and women's knowledge, attitude, and practice, the validity, and reliability of which were confirmed. After data collection, it was entered into SPSS software version 22 and then analyzed using descriptive statistics, independent t-test, and one-way analysis of variance. The significance level was considered 0.05 in all tests. Results and Discussion: In this study, the mean scores of knowledge, attitude, and practice of pregnant women were 5.6 ±1.92, 55.9 ± 5.1, and 25.9± 3.7, respectively. There was a significant difference between the mean attitude score and mothers' age. There was also a significant difference between the mean scores of knowledge, attitude, and practice of women and significant difference in knowledge, attitude, and practice of employee and housewife pregnant women; In terms practice, there were significant differences between pregnant housewives and self-employed women. There was a significant relationship between the mean of these scores and mothers' jobs so that the mean scores were higher in employed women than others. Conclusions: The results of our study showed that the average score of knowledge, attitude, and practice of pregnant women in Birjand regarding oral hygiene during pregnancy is not satisfactory and appropriate.

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