Socio-Economic Profile , Knowledge of Hygiene and Food Safety Practices among Street-Food Vendors in some parts of Accra-Ghana .
Socio-Economic Profile , Knowledge of Hygiene and Food Safety Practices among Street-Food Vendors in some parts of Accra-Ghana .
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加纳阿克拉部分地区街头食品摊贩的社会经济概况、卫生知识和食品安全实践。
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2011
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O. Agyemang
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M. Ackah;E. T. Gyamfi;A. Anim;J. Osei;J. K. Hansen;O. Agyemang
在这项研究中，对阿克拉的一些食品供应商进行了调查，以评估他们在食品卫生和最佳食品安全实践方面的知识。通过一项包含31个问题的标准化调查工具，从50个食品摊贩收集了人口统计、食品安全知识和做法方面的数据。街头食品摊贩是84%摊贩的主要收入来源。80%的受访者是女性，大多数年龄在25-50岁之间。大多数供应商没有健康证明。一般而言，食物摊贩都很清楚如何正确处理食物。建议进一步开展健康教育，以提高食品供应商对食品安全和卫生的认识。
In this study, some food vendors in Accra were surveyed to assess their knowledge in food hygiene and best food safety practices. Data on demographics, food safety knowledge and practices were collected from 50 food vendors using a 31question standardized survey tool. Street food vending was the main income provider for 84% of the vendors. Eighty Percent of the questionnaire respondents were females, with the majority age group ranging between 25-50 years. Majority of the vendors lacked health certificates. Generally, food vendors proved to be quite aware of the knowledge of proper food handling practices. It was recommended that there is further need for health education to improve the knowledge of food vendors on food safety and hygiene.