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P-332 An epidemiological cross-sectional study of prevalence of hand hygiene in food handlers in a metropolitan city
IntroductionFood handlers act as an important source for dissemination of food borne illness and pose as a threat to the public health. Over the years due to high morbidity and mortality due to diarrheal diseases food borne illness have become public health problem of global concern. According to WH...
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Published in: | Occupational and environmental medicine (London, England) England), 2023-03, Vol.80 (Suppl 1), p.A57-A57 |
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Language: | English |
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Summary: | IntroductionFood handlers act as an important source for dissemination of food borne illness and pose as a threat to the public health. Over the years due to high morbidity and mortality due to diarrheal diseases food borne illness have become public health problem of global concern. According to WHO the statistics as on 30th April 2020 it is estimated that almost 1 in every 10 people fall sick due to intake of contaminated food items and 420,000 die every year due to food borne illness.Material and MethodThe study was conducted in a metropolitan city. Food handlers of food stalls of the streets formed the study population. Data was collected using a semi-structured questionnaire to evaluate the sociodemographic profile, educational status and hand hygiene practices of the participants. Data were analysed using an appropriate statistical test.ResultsFrom the 75 food handlers which were included in the study 50 (66.6% ) were males and 25 (33.3%) were females. It was observed that 55 participants (73.3%) of the participants were practising hand hygiene while handling food. 50 (66.6%) participants would clip their nails once a week, 20 (27.7%) believed that there is no need to clip one’s nails and 5 (6.66%) participants would clip their nails twice a week. Education status of the participants did not show any significant association with the practise of hand hygiene among the food handlers.ConclusionFood handlers act as an important source in transmission of foodborne illnesses therefore it is necessary to sensitize and create awareness amongst them about the importance of hand hygiene. |
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ISSN: | 1351-0711 1470-7926 |
DOI: | 10.1136/OEM-2023-EPICOH.139 |