Assessment of Food Safety Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Food Service Staff in Bangladeshi Hospitals: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Al Banna, MH; Khan, MSI; Rezyona, H; Seidu, A-A; Abid, MT; Ara, T; Kundu, S; Ahinkorah, BO; Hagan, JE; Tareq, MA; Begum, MR; Chowdhury, MFT; Schack, T

Assessment of Food Safety Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Food Service Staff in Bangladeshi Hospitals: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Al Banna, MH Khan, MSI Rezyona, H Seidu, A-A Abid, MT Ara, T Kundu, S Ahinkorah, BO Hagan, JE Tareq, MA Begum, MR Chowdhury, MFT Schack, T

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Citation:: Nutrients, 2022, 14, (12), pp. 1-18
Issue Date:: 2022-06-18

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dc.contributor.author	Al Banna, MH
dc.contributor.author	Khan, MSI
dc.contributor.author	Rezyona, H
dc.contributor.author	Seidu, A-A
dc.contributor.author	Abid, MT
dc.contributor.author	Ara, T
dc.contributor.author	Kundu, S
dc.contributor.author	Ahinkorah, BO
dc.contributor.author	Hagan, JE
dc.contributor.author	Tareq, MA
dc.contributor.author	Begum, MR
dc.contributor.author	Chowdhury, MFT
dc.contributor.author	Schack, T
dc.date.accessioned	2022-10-25T04:26:50Z
dc.date.available	2022-06-15
dc.date.available	2022-10-25T04:26:50Z
dc.date.issued	2022-06-18
dc.identifier.citation	Nutrients, 2022, 14, (12), pp. 1-18
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dc.description.abstract	Food safety knowledge, attitudes and practices among hospital food service staff are crucial in the prevention of foodborne disease outbreaks, as hospitalized patients are more vulnerable to potential hazards. This study, therefore, sought to assess the food safety knowledge, attitudes and practices of food service staff in Bangladeshi hospitals. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 191 food service staff from seven different hospitals in Dhaka and Chattogram from October 2021 to March 2022 using pretested questionnaires. Multiple linear regression was used to identify the factors associated with the food safety knowledge, attitudes and practices. The findings showed moderate knowledge but high levels of attitudes and practices of food safety among hospital food handlers. Food safety knowledge was significantly higher among males, participants from private hospitals and participants working in a hospital that had a food service supervisor and dietitian in charge of food service operations. Moreover, participants from private hospitals and participants working in a hospital that had a food service supervisor and dietitian in charge of food service operations had more positive attitudes and better practices regarding food safety. Hospital management should consider these factors for enhancing food handlers' knowledge and increase training and supervision on food safety practices to reduce foodborne diseases and outbreaks.
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dc.subject	0908 Food Sciences, 1111 Nutrition and Dietetics
dc.subject.mesh	Bangladesh
dc.subject.mesh	Cross-Sectional Studies
dc.subject.mesh	Food Handling
dc.subject.mesh	Food Safety
dc.subject.mesh	Food Services
dc.subject.mesh	Foodborne Diseases
dc.subject.mesh	Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
dc.subject.mesh	Hospitals
dc.subject.mesh	Humans
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dc.subject.mesh	Surveys and Questionnaires
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dc.subject.mesh	Cross-Sectional Studies
dc.subject.mesh	Food Handling
dc.subject.mesh	Food Safety
dc.subject.mesh	Food Services
dc.subject.mesh	Foodborne Diseases
dc.subject.mesh	Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
dc.subject.mesh	Hospitals
dc.subject.mesh	Humans
dc.subject.mesh	Male
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dc.subject.mesh	Humans
dc.subject.mesh	Cross-Sectional Studies
dc.subject.mesh	Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
dc.subject.mesh	Food Handling
dc.subject.mesh	Food Services
dc.subject.mesh	Hospitals
dc.subject.mesh	Bangladesh
dc.subject.mesh	Male
dc.subject.mesh	Foodborne Diseases
dc.subject.mesh	Food Safety
dc.subject.mesh	Surveys and Questionnaires
dc.title	Assessment of Food Safety Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Food Service Staff in Bangladeshi Hospitals: A Cross-Sectional Study.
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Abstract:

Food safety knowledge, attitudes and practices among hospital food service staff are crucial in the prevention of foodborne disease outbreaks, as hospitalized patients are more vulnerable to potential hazards. This study, therefore, sought to assess the food safety knowledge, attitudes and practices of food service staff in Bangladeshi hospitals. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 191 food service staff from seven different hospitals in Dhaka and Chattogram from October 2021 to March 2022 using pretested questionnaires. Multiple linear regression was used to identify the factors associated with the food safety knowledge, attitudes and practices. The findings showed moderate knowledge but high levels of attitudes and practices of food safety among hospital food handlers. Food safety knowledge was significantly higher among males, participants from private hospitals and participants working in a hospital that had a food service supervisor and dietitian in charge of food service operations. Moreover, participants from private hospitals and participants working in a hospital that had a food service supervisor and dietitian in charge of food service operations had more positive attitudes and better practices regarding food safety. Hospital management should consider these factors for enhancing food handlers' knowledge and increase training and supervision on food safety practices to reduce foodborne diseases and outbreaks.

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