Study of Knowledge, Attitude and Practices Regarding Hygiene among Abattoir Workers in Kano State Metropolitan, Nigeria
Journal Title: International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR) - Year 2015, Vol 4, Issue 1
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"ABSTRACT Background: The most important issue in all meat-processing plants is maintenance of proper hygiene and an abattoir has been defined as a premise approved and registered by the controlling authority for hygienic management of meat products for human consumption. Objective:To evaluate the level of knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) regarding hygiene among abattoir workers. Method: A descriptive cross sectional design was conducted among 170 abattoir workers in Kano metropolitan area in Nigeria. Abattoir workers, chosen by stratified random sampling, were interviewed using a semi-structured questionnaire to assess their knowledge, attitude and practice of hygiene during the period of July to August 2014. Result: Descriptive statistics and multivariate analysis were used to analyze the level of KAP its association with other factors. Majority of the respondents (97%) received training regarding hygiene in abattoir and 75% of them stated that the training was done when the need arises. About 52% of the respondents exhibited the practice of washing their hand before starting the work. There is an association between knowledge, attitude and practice with regard to hygiene practice in abattoir (p"
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