| Sociodemographic characteristics of food handlers and their knowledge, attitude and practice towards food sanitation: a preliminary report. | |
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PMID: 12236444 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Diseases spread through food still remain a common and persistent problems resulting in appreciable morbidity and occasional mortality. Food handlers play an important role in ensuring food safety throughout the chain of production, processing, storage and preparation. This study is to explore the pattern of sociodemographic distribution and to determine knowledge, attitude and practice of food handlers towards food-borne diseases and food safety. A total of 430 food handlers were randomly selected from Kota Bharu district and interviewed by using structured questionnaire. Distribution of food handlers was Malays (98.8%), females (69.5%), married (81.4%), working in food stalls (64.2%), involved in operational areas (49.3%), having no license (54.2%) and immunized with Ty2 (60.7%). The mean age was 41 +/- 12 years and the mean income was RM 465 +/- 243/month. The educational level was found as no formal education (10.5%), primary school (31.9%), secondary school (57.0%) and diploma/degree holders (0.7%). A significant number of food handlers (57.2%) had no certificate in food handlers training program and 61.9% had undergone routine medical examinations (RME). Almost half (48.4%) had poor knowledge. Multiple logistic regression showed type of premise [Odd ratio (OR) = 4.0, 95% Confidence interval (CI) =1.8-7.5, p = 0.0004], educational level (OR = 4.0, 95% CI = 1.8-7.4, p = 0.0003) and job status of food handlers (OR = 0.5, 95% CI = 0.3-0.8, p = 0.0031) significantly influenced the level score of knowledge. No significant difference of attitude and practice between trained and untrained food handlers. Findings of this preliminary study may help in planning health education intervention programs for food handlers in order to have improvement in knowledge, attitude and practice towards food-borne diseases and food safety. Furthermore, it will in turn reduce national morbidity and mortality of food-borne diseases. |
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Authors:
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Maizun Mohd Zain; Nyi Nyi Naing |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Southeast Asian journal of tropical medicine and public health Volume: 33 ISSN: 0125-1562 ISO Abbreviation: Southeast Asian J. Trop. Med. Public Health Publication Date: 2002 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2002-09-18 Completed Date: 2003-01-27 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0266303 Medline TA: Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health Country: Thailand |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 410-7 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Community Medicine, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan. |
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Certification Demography Educational Status Female Food Handling / manpower*, standards* Health Education Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice* Humans Inservice Training Malaysia Male Sanitation* Social Class* |
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