Evaluation of surveillance system for post market activities on pre-packaged foods in Greater Accra Region, Ghana, 2021.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This evaluation was to assess the usefulness and attributes of the surveillance system for post market activities on pre-packaged foods in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana and also to determine if the systems objectives are being met.

Methods

A descriptive cross-sectional design was used for the evaluation. Data/records on Food Market Surveillance collected between 2018 and 2020 was reviewed and key stakeholders involved in the Food Market Surveillance interviewed using a semi-structured questionnaire. Surveillance operations were also observed. Quantitative data was analyzed using descriptive summary statistics. Information gathered from interviews were put under themes.

Result

Some policy decision taken were based on analysis of data from the surveillanc

SUBMITTER: Osei Tutu B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9773048 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature