Effect of an Educational Program on Food Safety Practices in Food Preparation and Handling Procedures in Governmental Hospitals of an Egyptian Governorate
Background & Objective(s): In hospitals, food borne diseases could be prevented if appropriate food safety measures are applied during food handling. The study aims to assess the food safety practices of food handlers in governmental hospitals of Gharbia Governorate and to design, implement and...
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| author | Iman H. Wahdan Zahira M. Gad Ihab M. Habib Osama A. Elshabasy |
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| description | Background & Objective(s): In hospitals, food borne diseases could be prevented if appropriate food safety measures are applied during food handling. The study aims to assess the food safety practices of food handlers in governmental hospitals of Gharbia Governorate and to design, implement and evaluate the effect of an intervention program on these practices. Methods: The study was conducted in all Ministry of Health and Population hospitals of Gharbia Governorate (n=17) among all food handlers (n=161) using a one group pre-test post-test intervention approach. Data were collected using an interviewing questionnaire and an observation checklist. A health education program was designed and implemented then practices of food handlers were reassessed using the same study tools. Results: Food handlers with scientific background related to nutrition and those working in general hospitals had higher significant odds of food handler practice score than relevant categories. Mutivariate logistic regression analysis shows that hospital type and scientific background were significant predictors for food hygiene practices score. Food handlers had more good and fair levels of practices post-intervention compared to pre-intervention. There were significant differences between both pre and post intervention practice scores. Conclusion: There is a significant effect of the intervention program on food safety practices of food handlers. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f866a7782f8b47b89e89ea44701308562022-12-21T23:16:56ZengAlexandria UniversityJournal of High Institute of Public Health2357-06012357-061X2019-08-01492909610.21608/jhiph.2019.49261Effect of an Educational Program on Food Safety Practices in Food Preparation and Handling Procedures in Governmental Hospitals of an Egyptian GovernorateIman H. Wahdan0Zahira M. Gad1Ihab M. Habib2Osama A. Elshabasy3Department of Epidemiology, High Institute of Public Health, Alexandria University, Egypt.Department of Epidemiology, High Institute of Public Health, Alexandria University, Egypt.Department of Nutrition, High Institute of Public Health, Alexandria University, Egypt.Veterinarian, Ministry of Health and Population, Gharbia Governorate, EgyptBackground & Objective(s): In hospitals, food borne diseases could be prevented if appropriate food safety measures are applied during food handling. The study aims to assess the food safety practices of food handlers in governmental hospitals of Gharbia Governorate and to design, implement and evaluate the effect of an intervention program on these practices. Methods: The study was conducted in all Ministry of Health and Population hospitals of Gharbia Governorate (n=17) among all food handlers (n=161) using a one group pre-test post-test intervention approach. Data were collected using an interviewing questionnaire and an observation checklist. A health education program was designed and implemented then practices of food handlers were reassessed using the same study tools. Results: Food handlers with scientific background related to nutrition and those working in general hospitals had higher significant odds of food handler practice score than relevant categories. Mutivariate logistic regression analysis shows that hospital type and scientific background were significant predictors for food hygiene practices score. Food handlers had more good and fair levels of practices post-intervention compared to pre-intervention. There were significant differences between both pre and post intervention practice scores. Conclusion: There is a significant effect of the intervention program on food safety practices of food handlers.food safety; infection control; food preparation; food handling |
| spellingShingle | Iman H. Wahdan Zahira M. Gad Ihab M. Habib Osama A. Elshabasy Effect of an Educational Program on Food Safety Practices in Food Preparation and Handling Procedures in Governmental Hospitals of an Egyptian Governorate Journal of High Institute of Public Health food safety; infection control; food preparation; food handling |
| title | Effect of an Educational Program on Food Safety Practices in Food Preparation and Handling Procedures in Governmental Hospitals of an Egyptian Governorate |
| title_full | Effect of an Educational Program on Food Safety Practices in Food Preparation and Handling Procedures in Governmental Hospitals of an Egyptian Governorate |
| title_fullStr | Effect of an Educational Program on Food Safety Practices in Food Preparation and Handling Procedures in Governmental Hospitals of an Egyptian Governorate |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effect of an Educational Program on Food Safety Practices in Food Preparation and Handling Procedures in Governmental Hospitals of an Egyptian Governorate |
| title_short | Effect of an Educational Program on Food Safety Practices in Food Preparation and Handling Procedures in Governmental Hospitals of an Egyptian Governorate |
| title_sort | effect of an educational program on food safety practices in food preparation and handling procedures in governmental hospitals of an egyptian governorate |
| topic | food safety; infection control; food preparation; food handling |
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