Street Vendors Facing Urban Beautification in Accra (Ghana): Eviction, Relocation and Formalization
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Socio-Economic Profile, Knowledge of Hygiene and Food Safety Practices among Street-Food Vendors in some parts of Accra-Ghana
In this study, some food vendors in Accra were surveyed to assess their knowledge in food hygiene and best food safety practices. Data on demographics, food safety knowledge and practices were collected from 50 food vendors using a 31question standardized survey tool. Street food vending was the main income provider for 84% of the vendors. Eighty Percent of the questionnaire respondents were fe...
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عنوان ژورنال: Articulo – revue de sciences humaines
سال: 2017
ISSN: 1661-4941
DOI: 10.4000/articulo.3443