Food handlers' practices and associated factors in public food establishments in Gondar, Ethiopia 2021/2022.

ABSTRACT: Food safety is crucial to avoid foodborne illness and improve human wellbeing. Millions of people get sick, and many of them pass away due to eating unhealthy food. Foodborne diseases are still a public health problem in developing countries like Ethiopia. The objective of this study was to assess food handlers' practices and associated factors in public food establishments in Gondar, Northwest Ethiopia. Across-sectional study was conducted among 417 food handlers in food and drink service establishments. The data were collected using a structured interview-administered questionnaire and an observational checklist. Multivariable logistic regression was used to identify predictors. The prevalence of food safety practice among food handlers was 37.6%, with a 95% CI of (32.9, 42.7). More than

SUBMITTER: Engdaw GT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10112029 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature