Food HYGEINE Practices Among Selected Food Vendors In OSUN State, Nigeria.
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Nursing and health Science - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 5
Abstract
This study examined pattern of food hygiene and environmental health practices among some selected food Vendors’ in most part of Osun State. The study was a descriptive survey design which assessed 200 food vendors who are engaged in all forms of food vending in the state. The result of the study shows that (42.5%) of the food vendor’s had secondary education and also fall between 20-30 years of age, majority follow the rule of environmental health practices such as covering of bin for waste and refuse up to(70%), (30%) ensuring personal hygiene of washing hands with water and soap after toilet, 24.4% and 22.3% could not see anything wrong in using the same utensil and instruments for raw meat and vegetable without washing. Respondent also had good knowledge and awareness on food hygiene. The relationship between food hygiene and environmental hygiene is positive in ensuring safety standard in food as a major issue in environmental health practices. Rule and regulation are enforced by environmental law Enforcement Agencies on food vending. It was recommended that government should empower food safety vendor to make training on food hygiene and safety compulsory. Every food vendors should be registered with government agencies for monitoring and safety compliance.
Authors and Affiliations
Oyetunji Akinola, Oyinloye D. O, Enwerem D. E, Orji I. G, Mosimabale M. M, Mustapha R. O
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- DOI 10.9790/1959-0705038083.
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