Food handling practice and associated factors among food handlers in public food establishments, Northwest Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The objective of this study was to assess food handling practice and associated factors among food handlers in public food establishments, Northwest Ethiopia.

Results

In this study a total of 416 food handlers were participated with a response rate of 416 (98.6%). Proportion of good food handling practice was 167 (40.1%) [95% CI (confidence interval): 35.10, 44.50]. Work experience [AOR (adjusted odds ratio):1.95, 95% CI 1.11, 3.45], good attitude (AOR = 1.97, 95% CI = 1.04, 3.72), secondary school education level (AOR 2.91, CI 1.20, 7.01), diploma and above education level (AOR 4.33, 95% CI 1.41, 13.31), use of three compartment dish-washing system (AOR 2.47, CI 1.27, 4.80) and use of refrigerator (AOR 3.93, CI 1.79, 8.63) were factors statistically associated wit

SUBMITTER: Chekol FA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6332519 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature