COVID-19 infection prevention practices among a sample of food handlers of food and drink establishments in Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) are increasing at an alarming rate throughout the world, including Ethiopia. Food handlers in food and drink establishments are at high risk of exposure to the virus due to their many daily contacts with customers. Since there is a paucity of evidence about infection prevention practices and associated factors among this high-risk group in Ethiopia including in Dessie City and Kombolcha Town, this study was designed to address this gap.

Method

An institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 422 food handlers in Dessie City and Kombolcha Town food and drink establishments in July and August 2020. The study participants were selected using a simple random sampling technique. Data were collected by trained data c

SUBMITTER: Andualem A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8786123 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature