Food Safety Knowledge, Attitudes, and Hygienic Practices of Abattoir Workers in Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study

'Doi,' or yogurt, is a traditional dairy product in Bangladesh. Bogura's 'Doi' is the most popular of all 'Doi' items throughout the country. The state of food safety in the 'Doi' business is of great concern because this product is consumed by a vast number of people. The current study aims to evaluate the food safety knowledge and practice of the ‘Doi’ workers in Bogura as well as the associated factors. In this cross-sectional study, 150 people participated voluntarily and answered a structured questionnaire. The final result showed that the current state of their food safety knowledge (4.7±2.9; scale=15) and practices (21.5±6.2; scale=60) was not satisfactory. It was also observed that level of education, job hours, and training experience all had a substantial impact on knowledge and practices. Participants with a high level of food safety knowledge had 5.5 times more desired food safety practices than their peers. Therefore, the current findings emphasize the need of food safety trainings, certification, and employing educated personnel in the 'Doi' sectors.

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Food safety knowledge, attitude and self-reported practice of secondary school students in Beijing, China: A cross-sectional study

PLoS ONE ◽

10.1371/journal.pone.0187208 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 12 (11) ◽

pp. e0187208 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Yinchu Cheng ◽

Yang Zhang ◽

Jun Ma ◽

Siyan Zhan

Keyword(s):

Food Safety ◽

Secondary School ◽

Secondary School Students ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

School Students ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Safety Knowledge ◽

Beijing China

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Factors associated with food safety knowledge and practices among meat handlers in Bangladesh: a cross-sectional study

Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine ◽

10.1186/s12199-021-01004-5 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 26 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Md. Hasan Al Banna ◽

Tasnim Rahman Disu ◽

Satyajit Kundu ◽

Bright Opoku Ahinkorah ◽

Keith Brazendale ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Food Safety ◽

Work Experience ◽

Daily Basis ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Safety Practices ◽

Factors Associated ◽

Safety Knowledge ◽

Good Food

Abstract Background Food handlers can play a vital role into reducing foodborne diseases by adopting appropriate food handling and sanitation practices in working plants. This study aimed to assess the factors associated with food safety knowledge and practices among meat handlers who work at butcher shops in Bangladesh. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted among 300 meat handlers from January to March, 2021. Data were collected through in-person interviews using a structured questionnaire. The questionnaire consisted of three parts; socio-demographic characteristics, assessments of food safety knowledge, and food safety practices. A multiple logistic regression model was used to identify the factors associated with food safety knowledge and practices. Results Only 20% [95% confidence interval, (CI) 15.7–24.7] and 16.3% (95% CI 12.3–20.7) of the respondents demonstrated good levels of food safety knowledge and practices, respectively. The factors associated with good levels of food safety knowledge were: having a higher secondary education [adjusted odds ratio (AOR) = 4.57, 95% CI 1.11–18.76], income above 25,000 BDT/month (AOR = 10.52, 95% CI 3.43–32.26), work experience of > 10 years (AOR = 9.31, 95% CI 1.92–45.09), ≥ 8 h per day of work (AOR = 6.14, 95% CI 2.69–13.10), employed on a daily basis (AOR = 4.05, 95% CI 1.16–14.14), and having food safety training (AOR = 8.98 95% CI 2.16–37.32). Good food safety knowledge (AOR = 5.68, 95% CI 2.33–13.87) and working ≥ 8 h per day (AOR = 8.44, 95% CI 3.11–22.91) were significantly associated with a good level of food safety practice. Conclusions Poor knowledge and practices regarding food safety were found among Bangladeshi meat handlers. Findings may help public health professionals and practitioners develop targeted strategies to improve food safety knowledge and practices among this population. Such strategies may include education and sensitization on good food safety practices.

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

Malaysian Journal of Public Health Medicine ◽

10.37268/mjphm/vol.20/no.3/art.822 ◽

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.

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Food safety knowledge and practice among pregnant women: a cross sectional study in Ghana

Journal of Public Health Research ◽

10.4081/jphr.2021.2009 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Emmanuel Asiedu ◽

Abraham Assan ◽

William Dormechele

Keyword(s):

Food Safety ◽

Educational Level ◽

Employment Status ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Foodborne Disease ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Safety Practices ◽

Knowledge And Practice ◽

Safety Knowledge

Background: Foodborne disease is a growing public health concern worldwide, especially among vulnerable populations. Improved understanding of food safety practices is fundamental to addressing the phenomenon. This study aimed to assess the socio-demographic factors influencing knowledge and practice of food safety among pregnant women in Ghana.Design and Methods: This is a cross-sectional study. Self-administered questionnaires were distributed in person to participants during data collection. Data was entered and analysed in Epi Data version 3.1 and Stata 12, respectively. Chi square test and Fischer’s exact test were used to determine association between independent variables and outcome variables (knowledge and practice). Binary logistic regression was used to test the strength of the association between independent and outcome variables at 95% confident interval. A p-value of 0.05 or less was considered significant.Results: Findings were: about 87.06% of the respondents had satisfactory knowledge on food safety; approximately 58.2% of respondents knew how to prevent foodborne disease but about 51.18% had unsatisfactory practice about food safety; about 28.2% of participants had experienced foodborne disease before in the past 6 months. Also, employment status and period of pregnancy were found to have significant influence on food safety knowledge whereas educational level and employment status also had significant influence on food safety practice.Conclusion: Improved understanding about food safety will not necessarily lead to high food safety practices. In the quest to effectively prevent foodborne disease, we recommend an increase in awareness creation regarding foodborne disease and its associated socio-demographic risk factors like employment status, period of pregnancy and educational level.

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Determinants of Food Safety Knowledge among University Students in Pakistan: A Cross-Sectional Study

10.21203/rs.3.rs-35350/v2 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Azmat Ullah ◽

Waqas Ahmad ◽

Farhan Saeed ◽

Muhammad Sohaib ◽

Hafiz Muhammad Shahbaz ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Food Safety ◽

University Students ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Degree Program ◽

Foodborne Diseases ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Academic Degree ◽

Level Of Knowledge ◽

Safety Knowledge

Abstract Background Foodborne diseases are among the most serious public health problems and young adults are an important target group as they often engage in risky food handling practices. The purpose of this study was to assess the level of food safety knowledge and its determinants among Pakistani university students. Method A cross-sectional study was conducted among university students during the academic year 2018-2019. A convenient sample of 1417 students completed a structured questionnaire containing forty-four questions on food safety and hygiene. Results Overall, participants showed a moderate level of food safety knowledge with a mean percentage score of 62.5±8.4. Students had a good level of knowledge about causes of foodborne diseases (66.3±16.9). However, the lowest level of knowledge was identified in foodborne diseases' symptoms (55.2±14.3). In general, females and participants from health-related degree program scored significantly higher (p<0.01) in all knowledge sections than their counterparts. A significant association was found between the causes of foodborne diseases and postgraduate students being more knowledgeable (p<0.001). Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that age, gender, academic degree program, level of education, and father's education were significant predictors of overall food safety knowledge. Conclusion The results of this study showed that university students have a moderate knowledge in food safety. Educational interventions and awareness programs are needed to strengthen the existing knowledge.

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