Sociodemographic characteristics of food handlers and their knowledge, attitude and practice towards food sanitation: a preliminary report.

作者: Nyi Nyi Naing , Maizun Mohd Zain

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关键词: HygieneSocial classPublic healthConfidence intervalHealth educationEnvironmental healthMedicineLogistic regressionFood safetyWorkforce

摘要: Diseases spread through food still remain a common and persistent problems resulting in appreciable morbidity occasional mortality. Food handlers play an important role ensuring safety throughout the chain of production, processing, storage preparation. This study is to explore pattern sociodemographic distribution determine knowledge, attitude practice towards food-borne diseases safety. A total 430 were randomly selected from Kota Bharu district interviewed by using structured questionnaire. Distribution was Malays (98.8%), females (69.5%), married (81.4%), working stalls (64.2%), involved operational areas (49.3%), having no license (54.2%) immunized with Ty2 (60.7%). The mean age 41 +/- 12 years income RM 465 243/month. educational level found as formal education (10.5%), primary school (31.9%), secondary (57.0%) diploma/degree holders (0.7%). significant number (57.2%) had certificate training program 61.9% undergone routine medical examinations (RME). Almost half (48.4%) poor knowledge. Multiple logistic regression showed type premise [Odd ratio (OR) = 4.0, 95% Confidence interval (CI) =1.8-7.5, p 0.0004], (OR CI 1.8-7.4, 0.0003) job status 0.5, 0.3-0.8, 0.0031) significantly influenced score No difference between trained untrained handlers. Findings this preliminary may help planning health intervention programs for order have improvement Furthermore, it will turn reduce national mortality diseases.

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