ArticleJournal of nutrition education and behavior
Bacterial contamination of hands increases risk of cross-contamination among low-income Puerto Rican meal preparers.
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- Environmental sanitation and hygiene of elderly workers in Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, Thailand.Journal of preventive medicine and hygiene · 2021Article
- The Bactericidal Effect of a Combination of Food-Grade Compounds and their Application as Alternative Antibacterial Agents for Food Contact Surfaces.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2020Article
- Bacterial and Parasitic Assessment from Fingernails in Debre Markos, Northwest Ethiopia.The Canadian journal of infectious diseases & medical microbiology = Journal canadien des maladies infectieuses et de la microbiologie medicale · 2018Article
- Factors Affecting Microbial Load and Profile of Potential Pathogens and Food Spoilage Bacteria from Household Kitchen Tables.The Canadian journal of infectious diseases & medical microbiology = Journal canadien des maladies infectieuses et de la microbiologie medicale · 2016Article
- Foodborne illness incidence rates and food safety risks for populations of low socioeconomic status and minority race/ethnicity: a review of the literature.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2013Review
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Abstract
objectiveTo examine the association of microbial contamination of the meal preparer's hands with microbial status of food and kitchen/utensil surfaces during home preparation of a "Chicken and Salad" meal. DESIGN AND
settingObservational home food safety assessment. Before starting meal preparation, participants' hands were tested to estimate total bacterial and coliform counts and the presence of Campylobacter, Salmonella, Listeria, and Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus). Microbiological testing was conducted on samples from kitchen/utensil surfaces, and on food ingredients obtained before and during meal preparation.
participantsSixty Puerto Rican women residing in inner-city Hartford, CT.
main outcome measuresTotal bacterial and coliform counts, and presence of S. aureus in target samples. ANALYSIS: Bivariate tests and multiple logistic regression.
resultsParticipants considering food safety as "very important" were less likely to test positive for S. aureus on hands (P < .05). S. aureus on post-handling chicken, counter/cutting board, and salad was positively associated with S. aureus on participants' hands (P < .05). Coliform count on the counter/cutting board and sink was significantly higher at baseline when participants' hands tested positive for coliform before starting meal preparation. CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS: Meal preparer's hands can be a vehicle of pathogen transmission during meal preparation.
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