Beliefs, Practices, and Knowledge of Household Food Handlers Regarding the Impact of Electricity Outages on Food Safety: Findings from a National Cross-Sectional Study in Lebanon.

ABSTRACT: Food safety continues to be a global concern threatening human life, especially in low-income countries where frequent electricity outages pose higher risks to food safety, increasing the risks of foodborne illnesses due to temperature fluctuations. This study aimed to assess the consumer's knowledge of food safety, beliefs, and household practices during electricity cut-off. A cross-sectional study among consumers in Lebanon was conducted using an online survey (n = 571). Results revealed that food handlers in Lebanon had unsatisfactory food safety knowledge levels along with poor food safety beliefs and practices. The findings also showed that good knowledge scores were significantly associated with age, governorate, educational level, a self-reported food safety knowledge score, and the

SUBMITTER: Subuh N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11898753 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature