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In this study the food-hygiene knowledge of food handlers working in nursing homes and kindergartens
was evaluated. From a global population of 1392 food handlers, a sample was selected of 335 participants
from 155 institutions (kindergartens and nursing homes), in the region of Porto, Portugal. Data was
collected through a self-administrated, multiple-choice questionnaire that was filled-in individually, in
the presence of the researchers. The average score of correctly answered questions was 13.9 ( 3.65SD),
corresponding to 60.7% of the questions. The level of knowledge shown was heterogeneous, varying
according to the topics covered and the socio-demographic characteristics of the participants, although
some pattern could be discerned as to areas of strength and weakness. Knowledge relating to temperature
control (44.2% of correct answers) and to risk associated to foods (50.2% of correct answers) was
significantly lower (p < 0.001) than the overall knowledge (60.7% of correct answers). Education and
training (over the previous 12 months) were positively correlated to higher knowledge on food hygiene
(p < 0.001). The same could not be verified in relation to hazard analysis and critical control points
(HACCP) implementation (p ¼ 0.454). The results underline the importance of assessing training needs
and consider such needs when designing training programs
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Keywords
Food hygiene Food handlers Knowledge Nursing homes Training HACCP
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Citation
MARTINS, Ricardo Bessa ...[et al.] - Knowledge on food hygiene of food service staff working in nursing homes and kindergartens in Porto region - Portugal. Food Control. ISSN 0956-7135. Vol. 42 (2014), p. 54-62
Publisher
Elsevier