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Food handlers' practices and associated factors in public food establishments in Gondar, Ethiopia 2021/2022.
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9 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- 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
- Determinants of food safety practices among Ethiopian households: a multilevel mixed effects linear regression analysis.Scientific reports · 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
- Food Safety Legislation, Standards, and Measures in Ethiopia: A Scoping Review.Environmental health insights · 2026Review
- Food Safety Practices and Associated Factors Among Street Food Vendors in Urban Areas of Eastern Zone of Sidama Region, Ethiopia: A Community Based Cross Sectional Study.Environmental health insights · 2026Article
- Evaluation of hygienic food handling practices and associated factors among food handlers in the Amhara region, Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Italian journal of food safety · 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 knowledge, attitudes, and practices among food handlers in collective catering in central Morocco.Heliyon · 2024Article
- 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
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Abstract
Food safety is crucial to avoid foodborne illness and improve human wellbeing. Millions of people get sick, and many of them pass away due to eating unhealthy food. Foodborne diseases are still a public health problem in developing countries like Ethiopia. The objective of this study was to assess food handlers' practices and associated factors in public food establishments in Gondar, Northwest Ethiopia. Across-sectional study was conducted among 417 food handlers in food and drink service establishments. The data were collected using a structured interview-administered questionnaire and an observational checklist. Multivariable logistic regression was used to identify predictors. The prevalence of food safety practice among food handlers was 37.6%, with a 95% CI of (32.9, 42.7). More than half of the study participants had good knowledge and attitude. Sex (female) [AOR = 0.40, 95%CI: (0.23, 0.92)], educational status (diploma and above) [AOR = 1.50, 95%CI: (1.21, 3.10)], and good attitude [AOR = 0.25 95%CI: (0.12, 0.89)] were predictors of food safety practices. The prevalence of food safety practices among food handlers in Gondar food establishments was low. The provision of education and on-the-job training on food safety and personal hygiene is advised to enhance good food handling practices.
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