Knowledge and personal hygiene practice among food handlers in public university campus of Bangladesh

Authors

  • A. H. M. Shamim Al Mamun Department of Public Health and Informatics, Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • Kamrul Hsan Department of Public Health and Informatics, Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • Md. Shanjid Sarwar Department of Public Health and Informatics, Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • Md. Ruhul Furkan Siddique Department of Public Health and Informatics, Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20193431

Keywords:

Hygiene, Knowledge, Practice, Food handlers, Public university

Abstract

Background: Millions of people are suffering from food borne illness and it has become a growing public health concern in the world. To reduce the burden of food borne illness, food handlers must have accurate knowledge of food safety. The objective of the study was to assess the knowledge and level of personal hygiene practice among food handlers of Jahangirnagar University.

Methods: It was a descriptive cross sectional study, done among the food handlers in Jahangirngar University Campus, Dhaka, Bangladesh from May 2016 to September 2016. Data were collected from 119 food handlers by using face to face interview using a pre-tested questionnaire. Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS 22.0) software was used for data analysis.

Results: Study found that 65.55% of the food handlers did not have adequate knowledge regarding personal hygiene. The study also found that 71.4% of the food handlers had poor hygiene practice. The study revealed that age, education and sleeping place and knowledge regarding personal hygiene were significantly associated with the respondent’s personal hygiene practice.

Conclusions: The study shows that knowledge and its practice among the food handlers is very poor. Implementation of training and awareness program on personal hygiene are required to improve their knowledge and personal hygiene practice.

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2019-07-26

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Al Mamun, A. H. M. S., Hsan, K., Sarwar, M. S., & Siddique, M. R. F. (2019). Knowledge and personal hygiene practice among food handlers in public university campus of Bangladesh. International Journal Of Community Medicine And Public Health, 6(8), 3211–3215. https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20193431

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