Determinants of safe food handling practice among food handlers in food establishments, Yeka sub city, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Poor food handling practice is a key cause of foodborne diseases notably in developing countries like Ethiopia. This study aimed to assess food safety knowledge, attitude and practice of food handlers, establishments' status and determinants of safe food handling practice.

Methods

The study utilized institution based cross-sectional study among food handlers working in Cafeterias, Restaurants and Hotels in Yeka sub city, Addis Ababa. A total of 284 food handlers: 69 from Cafeterias, 89 from Restaurants and 126 from non-stared Hotels were enrolled using stratified random sampling technique. Data were collected in observational checklist and through structured-questionnaire via face to face interview. A binary and multivariate logistic regression was used and adjust

SUBMITTER: Fanta F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9868874 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature