ArticleJournal of environmental and public health2021
Food Safety Practices and Associated Factors among Food Handlers of Fiche Town, North Shewa Zone, Ethiopia.
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- Food hygiene practice and associated factors among food handlers working in food establishments in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Primary health care research & development · 2025Pooled it
- Food safety practice and associated factors in public food establishments of Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis.PloS one · 2022Pooled it
- Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors of Intestinal Parasites and Enteric Bacterial Infections among Selected Region Food Handlers of Ethiopia during 2014-2022: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.TheScientificWorldJournal · 2022Pooled it
- Assessment of Meat Handlers' Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices Regarding Meat Safety in Retail Meat Shops.Veterinary medicine and science · 2026Article
- Household Food Handling Practices and Associated Factors Among Adult Women in Gondar City, Northwest Ethiopia: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study Design.Environmental health insights · 2026Article
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- Factors Affecting Food Handling Practices Among Food Handlers at Food Establishments in Mogadishu, Somalia: A Cross-Sectional Study.Health science reports · 2025Article
- Food safety practice and its associated factors among food handlers working in food and drinking establishments in Hargeisa, Somaliland.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Exploring Hygienic Milk and Meat Handling Practices and Their Associated Risk Factors in and Around Ambo and Guder Towns, Ethiopia.International journal of food science · 2025Article
- Food safety practices of individuals before and after the emergence of COVID-19: A pre- and post-comparative analysis.PloS one · 2025Article
- Food Safety Knowledge, Attitude, and Hygienic Practices of Food Handlers in Yeka Sub-city, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study.Environmental health insights · 2024Article
- Meat hygiene knowledge, handling practices and associated factors among meat handlers in Gedeo zone, Ethiopia.Scientific reports · 2023Article
- Food handlers' practices and associated factors in public food establishments in Gondar, Ethiopia 2021/2022.Heliyon · 2023Article
- Food safety practice and its associated factors among food handlers in food establishments of Mettu and Bedelle towns, Southwest Ethiopia, 2022.BMC nutrition · 2022Article
- Food hygiene practices and determinants among food handlers in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Tropical medicine and health · 2022Article
- Food Safety Practice and Its Associated Factors among Meat Handlers in North Shewa Zone, Oromia, Ethiopia.International journal of food science · 2022Article
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Abstract
Background: Foodborne diseases remain a major public health problem globally, but the problem is severe in developing countries like Ethiopia. The objective of this study was to assess food safety practices and associated factors among food handlers of Fiche town. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 422 food handlers working in food and drink establishments. The data were collected using a structured questionnaire and observational checklist. Data were entered and coded into SPSS for analysis. Multivariable logistic regression was used to identify the predictor variables associated with the practice of food handlers ( Result: 61.6% of food handlers knew the potential risk of contaminating food with dirty hands, and 70% washed hands with soap before working with food. 52.8% of food handlers covered the hair with restraints. 66.8% of food handlers used outer garments, and the majority of food handlers (71.1%) had a trimmed fingernail. Two hundred thirteen (50.5%) of food handlers had good food handling practices. Medical checkup (AOR = 3.16; 95% CI 1.89, 5.26), sanitary inspection (AOR = 1.76; 95% CI 1.16, 2.69), knowledge (AOR = 2.31; 95% CI 1.53, 3.48), service year (AOR = 3.11; 95% CI 1.53, 6.31), and educational status (AOR = 3.42, 95% CI 1.29, 9.04) were found to be significantly associated with food handling practices. Conclusion: The food handlers should take various training concerning food hygiene and safety to enhance their knowledge and practice. Regular sanitary inspection of food and drink establishments is recommended.
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