scholarly journals Assessment of Food Hygienic and Vending Practices among Street Food Vendors in Buea and Kumba City Council (South-West Region Cameroon)

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Kaptso KG
Keyword(s):  
Food Safety ◽  
Urban Poor ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
City Council ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Street Food ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
New Public Health ◽  
The Government

Street food vending is one of the major activities in the large informal food sector of most developing countries especially in urban centers. It has become an omnipresent activity especially influenced by urbanization and globalization. Street foods play an important role in meeting the food demands of urban duellers, especially the urban poor though their hygiene is very doubtful. While this development is positive in many ways, it also presents new public health challenges for the urban population. This work aimed to evaluate the basic characteristics of street food services and hygienic condition of the processing and distribution of street food. A cross sectional study approach was adopted focusing on some vending sectors in Buea and Kumba. Random samplings of 80 vendors were used and questionnaires were administered to vendors. The results showed that women dominate street food vending amongst all age groups. Most of street vendors have a low educational level and do not have any formal food safety training which contributed to the unsafe conditions under which the foods were prepared and vended. There were several poor personal hygienic practices amongst the vendors. Only 28.8 % always used aprons; 22.5 % always covered their hair and 18.8% always kept away from food preparation and vending when sick or having a wound. Street foods are good sources of diseases as the government pays in less attention to the sector. The study recommends the creation of food centers, regulation of vending activities by the government and development of training programs to enrich vendors on food safety and hygiene.

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.

scholarly journals Condition of food safety and some relevant factors of street food stores in Quoc Oai district, Hanoi in 2017

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 54-61
Author(s):  
Toan Luu Quoc ◽  
Tam Nguyen Thanh ◽  
Minh Loi Nguyen Thi ◽  
Hong Hao Le Thi ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Food Safety ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Foodborne Diseases ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Potential Health ◽  
Street Food ◽  
Food Stores ◽  
Safety Requirements ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Relevant Factors

Street food trading helps to meet respond to the needs and satisfy the tastes of consumers. However, they also carry potential health risks, especially foodborne diseases. The cross-sectional study was conducted on 119 street food vendors in Quoc Oai District, Hanoi, Vietnam from February to May 2017. The study aimed to describe the food safety conditions of the street food vendors in Quoc Oai district in 2017 and identified the relevant factors. The study results showed that only 14.3% of the street food sample sold in Quoc Oai district met food safety requirements. Educational, cooking training, and seniority of the vendors, trading locations, the inspection of management agencies are factors which can have influences on the food safety conditions of street food vendors.

scholarly journals Factors Relating To Safety Riding Behaviors In Students Of Senior High School 5 Palu

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 134-145
Author(s):  
Lusia Salmawati ◽  
Shinta Widya Puspita
Keyword(s):  
Traffic Accidents ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
Accident Data ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Minor Injuries ◽  
Serious Injuries

Traffic accidents are still a global problem today. Traffic accidents are the main cause of death for all age groups dominated by adolescents. The number of traffic accident cases in Indonesia reached 108,871 incidents with details of which 25,511 people died. Accident data in Central Sulawesi during 2016 reached 1,889 incidents, with 420 dead, 1,076 serious injuries and 2,042 minor injuries. The city of Palu is in order no. 1 with traffic accidents 308 cases with losses of up to 616 million rupiah. The purpose of this study was to determine the factors associated with safety riding behavior. This type of research is quantitative with a Cross Sectional Study approach, sampling using the Proportional Stratified Random Sampling method. The number of samples in this study were 84 respondents. The data were collected using a questionnaire with a Guttman scale. The data obtained were analyzed statistically using the Chi-Square test. The results showed that there was no relationship between knowledge (p = 0.95), while there was a relationship between attitude (p = 0.008), SIM ownership (p = 0.003), and safety riding behavior. To prevent traffic accidents, it is necessary to provide an understanding of Safety Riding, guide traffic discipline, invite them to complete driving licenses, familiarize children with using PPE, and provide motivation to always prioritize safety in driving.

scholarly journals FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH FOOD SAFETY KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE AMONG STREET FOOD VENDORS IN TAUNGGYI TOWNSHIP, MYANMAR: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 180-188
Author(s):  
Tin Aung Soe Htway ◽  
Kraiwuth Kallawicha
Keyword(s):  
Food Safety ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Safety Training ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Safety Practices ◽  
Street Food ◽  
Food Safety Training ◽  
Safety Knowledge

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.

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

Food Control ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 62 ◽  
pp. 178-186 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rayza Dal Molin Cortese ◽  
Marcela Boro Veiros ◽  
Charles Feldman ◽  
Suzi Barletto Cavalli
Keyword(s):  
Food Safety ◽  
Food Production ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Street Food ◽  
Hygiene Practices

scholarly journals Relationship Between Waist Circumference and The Event of Andropause in Male Employees in Government Institutions of Badung Regency

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 9-15
Author(s):  
Anak Agung Ayu Dian Indah Lestari ◽  
I Gusti Ngurah Pramesemara ◽  
Yukhi Kurniawan
Keyword(s):  
Waist Circumference ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
Government Institutions ◽  
Slow Development ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
The Government

Background: Andropause occurs with slow development and is a physiological process in males. Andropause symptoms arise vary in individuals. One of the factors that influence these symptoms is obesity, especially central obesity with a waist circumference of >90 cm. Objective: The purpose of this study is to show the relationship between waist circumference and the event of andropause. Methods: This research is an analytical study with a cross-sectional study approach conducted in one of the government institutions of Badung Regency, Bali Province. The sampling technique used was purposive sampling. The subjects consisted of 40 male employees at aged around 35-60 years. The research data were obtained from filling out the Androgen Deficiency in Aging Male (ADAM) score questionnaire and direct measurement of waist circumference. The statistical analysis used was the Chi-Square test. Results: The results showed that from 40 subjects, 23 (57.5%) subjects had a waist circumference of >90 cm, and a normal waist circumference of <90 cm in 17 (42.5%) subjects. There were 22 subjects (55.0%) who experienced andropause and 18 (45.0%) subjects who did not experience andropause. It was found that there was a significant relationship between waist circumference and the event of andropause among male employees in government institutions of Badung Regency (p = 0.001, OR = 11.7). Conclusion: The study has found that higher in waist circumference may contribute in the event of andropause. For further studies should takes a higher number of subjects to make it more accurate in wider population.

scholarly journals GAMBARAN PEROKOK DAN ANGKA KEJADIAN LESI MUKOSA MULUT DI DESA MONSONGAN KECAMATAN BANGGAI TENGAH

e-GIGI ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rizki Mulyana Djokja ◽  
B. S. Lampus ◽  
Christy Mintjelungan
Keyword(s):  
Age Groups ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
Oral Mucosal Lesions ◽  
Smoking Duration ◽  
Survey Results ◽  
Mucosal Lesions ◽  
Class Status

Abstract: Nowadays, smokers may be encountered from different social class, status, and different age groups. This is because it is very easy to get cigarettes. Many studies demonstrated the effects of smoking are influenced by the large number of cigarettes, duration of smoking, type of cigarettes smoked even depth of smoke may cause some disorders in the oral cavity. Purpose of this study was to determine the smokers and the incidence of oral mucosal lesions in the Monsongan village in Banggai district. This research method is descriptive with cross sectional study approach. Samples in this study are smokers in the Monsongan village. Calculations based on preliminary survey results obtained 264 people as smoking population and 80 people were selected as research sample. Results showed that from 80 research sample were examined, the incidence of oral mucosal lesions most often found in the sample with a smoking duration more than 20 years were 51 people (63.75%). Incidence of oral mucosal lesions most often found in smokers with number of cigarettes smoked per day 10-20 rods were 44 people (55%). Incidence of oral mucosal lesions most often found in cigarette smokers were 65 people (81.25%). Key words: smoking, oral mucosal lesions.     Abstrak: Perokok saat ini bisa kita jumpai dari berbagai kelas sosial, status serta kelompok umur yang berbeda. Hal ini dikarenakan rokok sangat mudah untuk didapatkan. Banyak penelitian yang membuktikan efek dari merokok yang dipengaruhi oleh banyaknya jumlah rokok, lama merokok, jenis rokok bahkan dalamnya hisapan merokok dapat menimbulkan beberapa kelainan rongga mulut. Tujuan dari penelitian ini ialah untuk mengetahui bagaimana gambaran perokok dan angka kejadian lesi pada mukosa mulut di desa Monsongan kecamatan Banggai tengah. Metode penelitian ini bersifat deskriptif dengan pendekatan studi potong lintang. Sampel dalam penelitian ini yaitu masyarakat perokok di desa Monsongan. Berdasarkan perhitungan survei awal didapatkan hasil populasi perokok sebanyak 264 orang dan yang menjadi sampel penelitian berjumlah 80 orang. Hasil penelitian  menunjukkan dari 80 orang subjek penelitian  yang  diperiksa, kejadian lesi mukosa mulut  paling banyak dijumpai pada lama merokok > 20 tahun sebanyak 51 orang (63.75%). Kejadian lesi mukosa mulut paling banyak dijumpai pada perokok dengan jumlah rokok yang dihisap 10-20 batang per hari sebanyak 44 orang (55%). Kejadian lesi mukosa mulut paling banyak dijumpai pada perokok yang merokok dengan jenis rokok putih sebanyak 65 orang (81.25%). Kata kunci: perokok, lesi mukosa mulut.

The psychological impact of lockdown on international communities amid COVID-19 pandemic (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Khalid Haruna
Keyword(s):  
Family Income ◽  
Psychological Impact ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Pakistani Population ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
Income Sources ◽  
The Government ◽  
The One ◽  
Gender Specific

BACKGROUND Coronavirus infectious disease-19 (COVID-19) pandemic has driven many nations globally into a forced lockdown. It is perceived that uncertain situations such as the one created by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV2) lead to increased anxiety among the general population OBJECTIVE Therefore, in this paper, we aimed to assess and compare the lockdown stressors using the seven-item Generalized Anxiety Disorder level (GAD-7) of Bruneians and Pakistanis amid enforced lockdown imposed by the governments. METHODS We sampled people from Brunei and Pakistan by using a cross-sectional study approach and received 350 responses. RESULTS Outcomes of the survey suggest that Pakistanis are more anxious (51%) with the lockdown as compared to Bruneians (39.6%). Gender-specific anxiety was commonly observed among Bruneians (p=0.009), while among Pakistani population reliability on family income sources (p=0.018) significantly contributed to anxiety. Correlation results suggest that COVID-19 lockdown stressors were positively associated with anxiety among both populations amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Results revealed that Bruneians are more influenced by economic factors (r=.285, P=.000), socializing (r=.316, P=.000), and daily life influences (r=.510, P=.000). On another hand, Pakistanis are more worried about shopping for food and necessities (r=.479, P=.000), use of public transport (r=.296, P=.000), and worrying about gathering for events (r=.395, P=.000). CONCLUSIONS The study reveals that it is crucial for the government and other policymakers worldwide to address anxiety issues of their populace amid pandemic.

scholarly journals Correlation between Visual Warning on Cigarette Pack Sand Smoking Behavior of Man Students in Banda Aceh Year 2016

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 3565-3569
Author(s):  
Ismail .
Keyword(s):  
Smoking Behavior ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Male Students ◽  
P Value ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
12Th Grade ◽  
Cigarette Pack ◽  
The Government ◽  
Banda Aceh

The dangers of smoking cigarettes are commonly known especially by the smokers because every pack of cigarettes contained the words “smoking can cause cancer, heart attack, impotence, as well as pregnancy and fetal disorders.” The objective of this study was to determine the correlation between visual warning on cigarette packs and smoking behavior among teenagers. The population of this study were the 11th and 12th grade male students in a MAN (Madrasah Aliyah Negeri—Public Islamic Senior High School) in Banda Aceh with a sample of 71 students. This research was designed in the form of analytical survey with cross-sectional study approach. Data collection was conducted from 17 to 18 June 2016. The result of the study shows that teenage smoking behavior in a MAN in Banda Aceh correlates to visual illustration with p-value of 0.003, typography with p-value of 0.016, coloring with p-value of 0.037, and layout with p-value 0.001. Therefore, it is suggested that smoking hazards awareness programs need to be improved with various approaches. The government is expected to enact a regulation on using plain packaging and visual warning images that cover at least 50% of the cigarette package. The school is expected to administer regular health education programs and to provide guidance to students who smoke.

CONCENTRATION OF THE SERUM TGF-BETA1 IN HEALTHY ADULT PEOPLE

2014 ◽  
pp. 90-93
Author(s):  
Van Tuan Nguyen ◽  
Tam Vo ◽  
Bui Bao Hoang
Keyword(s):  
Transforming Growth Factor ◽  
Healthy Adult ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Elevated Serum ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Healthy People ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Transforming Growth Factor Beta1 ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
And Gender

Elevated serum Transforming growth factor-beta1 (TGF-beta1) levels have been linked to tissue fibrosis including chronic kidney disease. Objectives: (1) Investigate serum TGF-beta1 levels in healthy adult people and (2) Examined the relation between serum TGF-beta1 level and gender, age, body mass index (BMI). Method: A cross-sectional study. TGF-beta1 were quantified by ELISA. Results: Levels of serum TGF-beta1 in healthy people were 13,45 ± 7,17 ng/mL mL (0,59 - 33,10 ng/mL). There are no difference of serum TGF-beta1 levels between men and women, between the age groups (<40 years, 40 to < 60 years and ≥ 60 years), between BMI groups < 23 and BMI group ≥ 23. Key words: TGF-beta1, healthy people

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