ArticleEnvironmental health insights2024
Microbial Contamination and Meat Handling Practices in Hawassa City Butcher Shops, Ethiopia.
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- Microbial foodborne outbreaks in Africa: a systematic review.International health · 2025Pooled it
- Evaluating hygienic practices in cattle slaughterhouses and beef retail shops in Sidama region, Ethiopia: implications for public health.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Meat hygiene and safety practices among food establishments in Debre Markos Town, Ethiopia: a One Health approach, 2025.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Microbial Quality of Beef Carcasses and Hygiene Practices at Municipal Abattoirs of Central Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study.Environmental health insights · 2026Article
- Critical Gaps in Hygiene Practices Among Meat Handlers in Algerian Butcheries: A Cross-Sectional Study Integrating SWOT Analysis.International journal of food science · 2026Article
- Bacteriological Quality of Raw Beef Products and Contact Surfaces in the Meat Value Chain, Eastern Ethiopia.Environmental health insights · 2025Article
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Abstract
Background: Unsafe meat handling in butcher shops exacerbates microbial contamination, contributing to widespread food-related infections, particularly in developing countries like Ethiopia. In Ethiopia, microbial contamination in the meat supply chain is pervasive due to limited knowledge, inadequate hygiene practices, insufficient training, poor enforcement of food safety standards, and the absence of advanced diagnostic tools and regular microbial testing. This study aimed to assess the microbial load of meat, its contact surfaces, and meat handling practices of butcher shop workers in Hawassa city, Ethiopia. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted from March to April 2023 among butcher shop workers in Hawassa city, Ethiopia. One hundred forty-four (144) swab samples were collected, and the microbial load was evaluated by serial dilution method and counted using standard procedures. A total of 52 workers were interviewed to assess meat handling practices. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze survey and laboratory data. Results: The findings of this study revealed that the levels of Total Plate Count, Conclusions: The Total Plate Count,
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