FOOD SAFETY IN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLS IN KWAHU EAST DISTRICT, EASTERN REGION
FOOD SAFETY IN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLS IN KWAHU EAST DISTRICT, EASTERN REGION
| dc.contributor.author | DORA DARKO | |
| dc.contributor.author | 7201180040 | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2023-12-04T14:10:15Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2023-12-04T14:10:15Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2023-03 | |
| dc.description.abstract | This study aimed to investigate the food safety practices of food handlers in Senior High Schools in the Kwahu East District. A cross-sectional design underpinned by the positivist philosophy was used for the study. Sixty-nine (69) food handlers were surveyed using an Observation Checklist and Questionnaire. The majority (53.6%) of the respondents obtained their knowledge of food preparation through formal education and training. The study revealed a knowledge and practice gap in food safety, particularly in defrosting frozen foods. Respondents in surveyed boarding secondary schools in the Kwahu-East District had an appreciable practice regarding food safety, but their knowledge was below their practice level when comparing the means. Environmental hygiene (5.00(0.00)), food hygiene (4.6(0.00)), and Health and personal Hygiene (3.12 (0.04)) were the three major domains where respondents showed relatively good practices. The study also identified various factors that hinder the implementation of appropriate food safety measures, including defective and insufficient equipment and supplies, irregular water supply, minimal space, an open kitchen layout, and a busy work schedule. The study further revealed poor personal hygiene of food handlers (46%), inadequate cleaning of cooking materials (25%), dirty kitchens (10%), and poor disposal practices of garbage (19%) as sources of food contamination in student-served foods. The study recommends that the Kwahu-East District Assembly and School Administrators take necessary steps to enhance food safety practices among food handlers in the Senior High Schools in the district to avoid foodborne diseases. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://ir.aamusted.edu.gh/handle/123456789/1154 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.title | FOOD SAFETY IN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLS IN KWAHU EAST DISTRICT, EASTERN REGION | |
| dc.type | Thesis |