Hygiene practices in slaughterhouses and public health risk: A scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Slaughterhouses are facilities where animals are slaughtered for meat production. Poor hygiene practices in these facilities, especially in developing countries, pose significant public health risks. The lack of regulation and substandard conditions can lead to the transmission of diseases from animals to humans, particularly affecting slaughterhouse workers who are in close contact with animals and animal products. A scoping review was conducted to map and summarize existing evidence on hygiene practices in slaughterhouses and evaluate their effectiveness in mitigating public health risks.

Methodology

This review used the Joanna Briggs Institute Collaboration (JBI) scoping review inclusion framework Population Concept and Context (PCC) and PRISMA for Scoping Re

SUBMITTER: Hossain MAS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12582449 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature