Food safety and handling knowledge and practices of Lebanese university students

The aim of this study was to assess the level of food safety handling knowledge and practices among 1172 Lebanese university students (mean age 20.0 ± 1.6 SD) and to explore the association between their knowledge/practices and the socio-demographic and academic characteristics. Participants were un...

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Published in:Food control 2014-06, Vol.40, p.127-133
Main Authors: Hassan, Hussein F., Dimassi, Hani
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Food industries
Food safety
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
General aspects
Hygiene and safety
Knowledge
Lebanon
Practices
Questionnaire
University students
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Summary:The aim of this study was to assess the level of food safety handling knowledge and practices among 1172 Lebanese university students (mean age 20.0 ± 1.6 SD) and to explore the association between their knowledge/practices and the socio-demographic and academic characteristics. Participants were undergraduate students enrolled in the Lebanese American University from different majors and years of study, from different areas of residence, living alone or with others, and having working or non-working mothers. They completed a questionnaire of 16 food handling practices and 14 food safety knowledge questions related to preparation, cross-contamination, storage and hygiene. On average, the students scored 53.6 ± 15.8% and 44.7 ± 14.3% on the knowledge and practices parts, respectively. Female students scored higher on both practices and knowledge questions than male students; however, the difference was significant (p 
ISSN:0956-7135
1873-7129
DOI:10.1016/j.foodcont.2013.11.040