Food Safety Handling Knowledge, Attitude, Practice and Associated Factors Among the Food Handlers in Restaurants: The Case of Gode Town, Somali Region, Ethiopia

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Mahamed Dol Ateye, Abdulkarim Mohammed Ali, Shamsedin Mahdi Hassan and Abdirahman Ahmed Hassan

Abstract

Foodborne illnesses pose significant risks to public health, leading to substantial morbidity and mortality worldwide. This study aimed to evaluate safe food handling practices among food handlers in Gode town, aiming to identify associated factors. Data from 400 restaurant workers were collected through a structured questionnaire and analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). Bivariate and multivariable logistic regression analyses were conducted to identify predictor variables related to safe food handling practices. Results revealed that a substantial proportion of participants demonstrated varying levels of adherence to safe food handling practices. Though a majority exhibited good knowledge (67.50%) and a positive attitude (60.00%) towards safe food handling, a significant portion also displayed poor knowledge (32.50%) and a negative attitude (40.00%). Despite generally positive findings, further observational studies and interventions are imperative to augment safe food handling practices. This study emphasizes the necessity of addressing knowledge and attitude gaps among food handlers to mitigate the risk of foodborne illnesses in Gode town.

Published on: October 04, 2024
doi: 10.17756/jfcn.2024-191
Citation: Ateye MD, Ali AM, Hassan SM, Hassan AA. 2024. Food Safety Handling Knowledge, Attitude, Practice and Associated Factors Among the Food Handlers in Restaurants: The Case of Gode Town, Somali Region, Ethiopia. J Food Chem Nanotechnol 10(4): 182-191.
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