Food safety knowledge and practices among raw meat handlers and the microbial content of raw meat sold at Kumasi Abattoir Butchery Shops in Kumasi, Ghana

Food safety knowledge and practices among raw meat handlers and the microbial content of raw meat sold at Kumasi Abattoir Butchery Shops in Kumasi, Ghana

Abstract Background Foodborne diseases affect nearly 600 million people each year, that is, one in every ten people, and their outbreaks are most common in low- and middle-income countries, particularly in Africa. This study investigated the food safety practices among raw meat handlers and the micr...

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Main Authors: Desmond Azeko Asati, Prosper Manu Abdulai, Kofi Sekyere Boateng, Abigail Abena Anokyewaa Appau, Linda Aurelia Ofori, Thomas Peprah Agyekum
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-04-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Food safety
Foodborne illness
Abattoir
Meat safety
Meat handler
Slaughter stock
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-18514-w

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-18514-w

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