Food hygienic practices and associated factors among street food vendors in Bishoftu town, central Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Poor food hygiene practices in developing nations like Ethiopia pose a significant public health threat by increasing the likelihood of food-borne infections. In the study area, there is a lack of comprensive information regarding the hygienic standards and associated factors influcncing the food hygienic practices of street food vendors. Therefore, this study aims to assess food hygienic practices and related variables among street food vendors in Bishoftu town, central Ethiopia.

Method

A cross-sectional study was conducted from June 16, 2023 to August 16, 2023, involving 210 street food vendors selected through a simple random sampling technique. Data were collected through face-to-face interviews and analysed using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (S

SUBMITTER: Girma F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11665452 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature