A review on food safety and food hygiene studies in Ghana

A review of food safety and food hygiene training studies in the commercial sector

This review summarises the methods and results of studies conducted worldwide on the eVectiveness of food safety and food hygiene training in the commercial sector of the food industry. In particular it focuses on those studies that have tried to evaluate the eVectiveness of such training. Forty-six studies of food hygiene training are included which used some outcome measure to assess the eVec...

Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice about Food Hygiene and Safety among Food Catering Staff in Yazd

Introduction: Observance of food hygiene and safety by the staff working in the food supply and distribution sector is one of the most important factors in prevention of foodborne diseases. However, considering the inadequate knowledge and inappropriate performance of the staff, we are faced with many epidemics of food poisoning. Therefore, this study was conducted to determine the knowledge, a...

Announcement of a Session on “Food Hygiene and Safety” in Yazd, Iranian Historical City

Competence of Public Institutions in Food Safety Control: A Consumer Perception Survey in Ghana

Background: Ensuring food safety and minimizing risks require coordinated efforts of various institutions. The objective of this study was to determine how Ghanaian consumers score the competence of public institutions in controlling food safety risks and the effects of this perceived score on their level of concerns about food safety risks. Methods: Totally, semi-structured questionnaire admi...

Food Safety Knowledge, Attitude, and Hygiene Practices among Veterinary Medicine Students in Shiraz University, Iran

Background: Global occurrence of foodborne illnesses is of public health importance in both developed and developing countries. This study aimed to assess the food safety knowledge, attitude, and hygiene practices (KAP) among veterinary medicine students in Shiraz University. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted from April to June 2017 using structured questionnaires on food safety...