Knowledge and attitutde of Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) Muslim students on their practices of choosing halal food products and premises

The objective of this study was to examine the knowledge and attitudes of Muslim students on their practices of choosing halal food. It was conducted on 367 Muslim students who are currently pursuing undergraduate studies in Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS). Random sampling method was used to recruit...

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Main Authors: Abdul Latif, Mariam, Harris, Hazriani, Ab Rahman, Suhaimi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Research Novelty Publisher 2019
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/81177/1/Knowledge%20and%20attitutde%20of%20Universiti%20Malaysia%20Sabah%20.pdf
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description The objective of this study was to examine the knowledge and attitudes of Muslim students on their practices of choosing halal food. It was conducted on 367 Muslim students who are currently pursuing undergraduate studies in Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS). Random sampling method was used to recruit the respondents. The questionnaire used was a closed-ended and divided into four parts: A) The Practices of Choosing Halal Food, B) The Knowledge on Concept of Halal Food, C) The Attitudes on Choosing Halal Food, and D) Respondent’s Demographic. All data were analysed using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) Version 16.0. This study showed the practices of choosing halal food among the respondents were satisfactory. The respondents’ knowledge on halal food concept was good. The respondents’ attitudes on choosing halal food were positive. The relationship between knowledge and practices of the respondents were not significant (r=0.04, p>0.05). However, the relationship between their attitudes and practices were found to be significant (r=0.73, p<0.05).
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spelling upm.eprints-811772021-09-23T22:07:57Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/81177/ Knowledge and attitutde of Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) Muslim students on their practices of choosing halal food products and premises Abdul Latif, Mariam Harris, Hazriani Ab Rahman, Suhaimi The objective of this study was to examine the knowledge and attitudes of Muslim students on their practices of choosing halal food. It was conducted on 367 Muslim students who are currently pursuing undergraduate studies in Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS). Random sampling method was used to recruit the respondents. The questionnaire used was a closed-ended and divided into four parts: A) The Practices of Choosing Halal Food, B) The Knowledge on Concept of Halal Food, C) The Attitudes on Choosing Halal Food, and D) Respondent’s Demographic. All data were analysed using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) Version 16.0. This study showed the practices of choosing halal food among the respondents were satisfactory. The respondents’ knowledge on halal food concept was good. The respondents’ attitudes on choosing halal food were positive. The relationship between knowledge and practices of the respondents were not significant (r=0.04, p>0.05). However, the relationship between their attitudes and practices were found to be significant (r=0.73, p<0.05). Research Novelty Publisher 2019 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/81177/1/Knowledge%20and%20attitutde%20of%20Universiti%20Malaysia%20Sabah%20.pdf Abdul Latif, Mariam and Harris, Hazriani and Ab Rahman, Suhaimi (2019) Knowledge and attitutde of Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) Muslim students on their practices of choosing halal food products and premises. Annals of Food and Nutrition Research Journal, 1 (1). pp. 1-8. https://researchnovelty.com/articles.php?journal_id=14
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title Knowledge and attitutde of Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) Muslim students on their practices of choosing halal food products and premises
title_full Knowledge and attitutde of Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) Muslim students on their practices of choosing halal food products and premises
title_fullStr Knowledge and attitutde of Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) Muslim students on their practices of choosing halal food products and premises
title_full_unstemmed Knowledge and attitutde of Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) Muslim students on their practices of choosing halal food products and premises
title_short Knowledge and attitutde of Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) Muslim students on their practices of choosing halal food products and premises
title_sort knowledge and attitutde of universiti malaysia sabah ums muslim students on their practices of choosing halal food products and premises
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/81177/1/Knowledge%20and%20attitutde%20of%20Universiti%20Malaysia%20Sabah%20.pdf
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