Behavioral predictors of household food-safety practices during the COVID-19 pandemic: Extending the theory of planned behavior.

ABSTRACT: The epidemiological scenario of COVID-19, social distancing, and business restrictions has increased food preparation and consumption at home. Food mishandling at home can significantly raise the risk of foodborne diseases. This study investigates food-mishandling behavior predictors by applying the extended theory of planned behavior (TPB), with the addition of knowledge and risk perception, to households during the COVID-19 pandemic. One thousand and sixty-eight consumers (n = 1068) in Brazil participated in this study before the COVID-19 vaccination period. Data were collected using an online questionnaire with 40 questions and different anchors; they were analyzed using structural equation modeling. The following original TPB factors positively affected the intention to implement safe

SUBMITTER: Mucinhato RMD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8695225 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature