Chekol Fasikaw Adbarie, Melak Melkitu Fentie, Belew Aysheshim Kassahun, Zeleke Ejigu Gebeye
Dabat District Health Office, North Gondar Zonal Health Office, Amhara Regional Health Bureau, Dabat, Ethiopia.
Institute of Public Health Department of Human Nutrition, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.
BMC Res Notes. 2019 Jan 14;12(1):20. doi: 10.1186/s13104-019-4047-0.
The objective of this study was to assess food handling practice and associated factors among food handlers in public food establishments, Northwest Ethiopia.
In this study a total of 416 food handlers were participated with a response rate of 416 (98.6%). Proportion of good food handling practice was 167 (40.1%) [95% CI (confidence interval): 35.10, 44.50]. Work experience [AOR (adjusted odds ratio):1.95, 95% CI 1.11, 3.45], good attitude (AOR = 1.97, 95% CI = 1.04, 3.72), secondary school education level (AOR 2.91, CI 1.20, 7.01), diploma and above education level (AOR 4.33, 95% CI 1.41, 13.31), use of three compartment dish-washing system (AOR 2.47, CI 1.27, 4.80) and use of refrigerator (AOR 3.93, CI 1.79, 8.63) were factors statistically associated with good food handling practice. This study indicated that food handling practice was relatively poor. Work experience, good attitude, level of education, use of three compartment dishwashing systems and refrigerator were factors associated with food handling practice. Hence, structuring the kitchen with modern dish washing system and refrigerator would enhance good food handling practice.
本研究的目的是评估埃塞俄比亚西北部公共食品企业中食品从业人员的食品处理行为及相关因素。
本研究共有416名食品从业人员参与，应答率为416（98.6%）。良好食品处理行为的比例为167（40.1%）[95%置信区间：35.10，44.50]。工作经验[调整优势比（AOR）：1.95，95%置信区间1.11，3.45]、良好态度（AOR = 1.97，95%置信区间 = 1.04，3.72）、中学教育水平（AOR 2.91，置信区间1.20，7.01）、文凭及以上教育水平（AOR 4.33，95%置信区间1.41，13.31）、使用三室洗碗系统（AOR 2.47，置信区间1.27，4.80）和使用冰箱（AOR 3.93，置信区间1.79，8.63）是与良好食品处理行为有统计学关联的因素。本研究表明食品处理行为相对较差。工作经验、良好态度、教育水平、三室洗碗系统和冰箱的使用是与食品处理行为相关的因素。因此，配备现代洗碗系统和冰箱构建厨房将有助于良好的食品处理行为。
