Food safety knowledge, attitudes, and practices among food handlers in collective catering in central Morocco.

ABSTRACT: Food safety is a significant challenge for countries worldwide due to the growing number of food poisoning outbreaks, particularly in the catering sector, which impacts consumer health and imposes additional economic costs on countries. The role of food handlers in restaurants is crucial for guaranteeing this safety and protecting the health of citizens. This pioneering study in central Morocco aimed to assess food safety knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAPs) among food handlers and to identify key factors influencing adequate knowledge, positive attitudes, and effective practices. A cross-sectional study was conducted among food handlers in restaurants in Fez prefecture in central Morocco between July 2021 and January 2022 using a questionnaire survey. The results revealed that the 2

SUBMITTER: Amaiach R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11648122 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature