Knowledge And Perception On Food Safety Among Medical Students Of Isra University, Al- Nafees Medical College: A Descriptive Comparative Cross-Sectional Study.
Journal Title: Isra Medical Journal - Year 2018, Vol 10, Issue 2
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: To assess the level of knowledge and perception of food safety among medical students of Isra university. STUDY DESIGN: A descriptive cross-sectional study. PLACE AND DURATION: At Isra University, Al- Nafees Medical College, Islamabad in a period of 2 months i.e. from 1stJanuary 2017 to 28thFebruary 2017. METHODOLOGY: By using convenient sampling technique, 500 students of MBBS (1st to 5th year) of Al-Nafees Medical College were included in the study. A self-administered questionnaire for knowledge and perception of food safety was used. RESULTS: Out of 476 respondents 31% correctly answered the meaning of term food safety. Most of the students (87%) could identify the food borne diseases. Few students (32%) responded that food adulteration is safe and 73% students perceived that food fortification is safe for health. The overall knowledge and perception of students on food safety was significantly different among males and females, and among students of different age groups (p-value<0.05), but not significantly different among students of different classes (p-value>0.05). CONCLUSION: Most of the students had poor knowledge and perception about food safety, safe food handling, reasons of food contamination and food borne illnesses. KEYWORDS: Knowledge, Perception, Food safety, Food handling, Food-borne diseases, Medical Students. HOW TO CITE THIS: Pervaiz M, Amed F, Yasir I, Akbar A. Knowledge and Perception on Food Safety among Medical Students of Isra University, Al- Nafees Medical College: A Descriptive Cross-Sectional Study. Isra Med J. 2018; 10(2): 74-77.
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Muddasar Pervez
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