Assessment of Food Handlers’ Knowledge Related to Food Safety

Document Type : Original Article

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1 community health nursing, Mansoura university, Egypt

2 Faculty of Nursing Mansoura University

3 community health nursing, mansoura university

10.21608/mnj.2025.388787.1533

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Background: Foodborne diseases remain a significant global public health concern, primarily resulting from improper food handling and unsanitary conditions practices. The key contributors to foodborne illness outbreaks is insufficient knowledge also poor practices concerning food safety among food handlers.
Aim: This study aimed to assess the knowledge of food handlers regarding essential food safety practices. Design: A descriptive cross sectional research design was used. Subject: Food handlers working in various restaurants. Tools: 2 tools were used. First Tool: A structured questionnaire to gather demographic and occupational data of food handlers. Second Tool A structured interview questionnaire it was uses to assess food safety knowledge among food handlers. Results: The findings indicated that 61% of the participants demonstrated poor level of knowledge related to food safety, whereas only 1% had a good overall knowledge level. Conclusion: a substantial proportion of food handlers lacked adequate knowledge regarding food safety, which could potentially contribute to public health risks. Recommendation: It is recommended that Regular educational sessions and targeted training for food handlers are necessary to enhance their awareness and adherence to core food safety principles.

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