Food safety knowledge, attitudes and practices of food handlers in restaurants in Kuwait

作者: Dina Al-Kandari , Jumanah Al-abdeen , Jiwan Sidhu

DOI: 10.1016/J.FOODCONT.2019.03.040

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摘要: Abstract This study was conducted to evaluate the level of food safety knowledge, attitudes and practices among 402 handlers in Kuwait restaurants. The information collected through face interviews questionnaires comprising four sections: demographic characteristics, practices. results show that majority had sufficient knowledge 53.59 ± 16.68 (70%) showing very good particularly about personal hygiene (93%). Areas concern were lack cross-contamination sanitation (68%), time temperature control for (63%), pathogens (51%). For attitudes, respondents excellent positive with a mean score 69.12 9.97 (94%). Food generally 27.6 7.03 (82%) hygiene. However, few areas poor practice include as well control. A significant correlation observed between (rs = 0.536, P

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