Factors affecting food handling practices among food handlers of Dangila town food and drink establishments, North West Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Food borne diseases are major health problems in developed and developing countries including Ethiopia. The problem is more noticeable in developing countries due to prevailing poor food handling and sanitation practices, inadequate food safety laws, weak regulatory systems, lack of financial resources to invest on safer equipments, and lack of education for food handlers.

Methods

The objective of this study was to assess food handling practice and associated factors among food handlers working in food and drinking establishments of Dangila town, North West Ethiopia. Cross-sectional quantitative study design was conducted among 406 food handlers working in 105 food and drink establishments from July to August 2013 in Dangila town. Data were collected using face to

SUBMITTER: Tessema AG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4057591 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature