Mapping evidence of food safety at transport stations in Africa: a scoping review protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

In Africa, travels, urbanisation and changing consumer habits are increasing the number of people buying and eating food prepared/sold at public spaces including transport stations, particularly in the urban and periurban areas. Although food trading in such public spaces serves as a source of livelihood for many people, unsafe food can have a negative impact on health. We, therefore, aim to systematically explore and examine the literature, and describe the evidence on food safety (food handling, storage, preparation and sale, packaging of food when sold, hygiene of sale venue and quality (nutrition) of food sold/purchased/eaten) at transport stations to inform policy, as well as identify research gaps for future studies in Africa.

Methods and analysis

We will

SUBMITTER: Ncama BP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7418661 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature