Food hygiene and Safety Practices among Street Food Vendors: An Assessment of Compliance, Institutional and Legislative Framework in Ghana

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dc.contributor.authorMonney, Isaac
dc.contributor.authorAgye, Dominic
dc.contributor.authorEwoenam, Badzi Saviour
dc.contributor.authorCampaore, Priscilla
dc.contributor.authorNyaw, Stephen
dc.date.accessioned2023-11-24T16:26:30Z
dc.date.available2023-11-24T16:26:30Z
dc.date.issued2014
dc.description.abstractThis cross sectional study assesses compliance with eight food hygiene and safety principles among 200 randomly selected food vendors in two study locations in Ghana; Bibiani and Dormaa Ahenkro. Compliance levels were ranked according to a 5-point Likert scale based on calculated compliance scores. It also examines existing institutional and legislative framework for regulating the activities of food vendors in Ghana. Data collection was based primarily on extensive field observation and complemented by face-to-face interviews using structured questionnaires and in-depth interview with an experienced health official. The study observed a marginally good [overall compliance (OC) score = 0.67, on a 0 to 1scale] compliance with the food hygiene and safety principles with clear disparities between the two study areas: compliance at Dormaa-Ahenkro was relatively higher (OC-score = 0.71) than Bibiani (OC-score = 0.62). The pattern of compliance levels depicts very good compliance with medical screening (C-score = 0.91) but poor compliance with use of protective clothing (C-score=0.38). Statistically significant associations (p<0.05) were observed between majority (80%) of the food hygiene and safety principles and the study areas. The study identified weak institutional capacities; logistical constraints; overlapping and duplicated institutional responsibilities; inconsistent local bye-laws as key features of existing institutions and legislations, and proposes capacity building and harmonisation of institutional roles and legislations
dc.identifier.citationMonney, I., Agyei, D., Ewoenam, B. S., Priscilla, C., & Nyaw, S. (2014). Food hygiene and safety practices among street food vendors: an assessment of compliance, institutional and legislative framework in Ghana. Food and public health, 4(6), 306-315.
dc.identifier.urihttps://ir.aamusted.edu.gh/handle/123456789/925
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherFood and Public Health
dc.titleFood hygiene and Safety Practices among Street Food Vendors: An Assessment of Compliance, Institutional and Legislative Framework in Ghana
dc.typeArticle
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