The effect of training of food handlers in hospitals kitchen in Khartoum State, Sudan
Ministry of Health, Department of Nutrition, Khartoum, Sudan.
Research Article
Magna Scientia Advanced Biology and Pharmacy, 2021, 03(01), 001-012
Article DOI: 10.30574/msabp.2021.3.1.0028
Publication history:
Received on 26 May 2021; revised on 05 July 2021; accepted on 08 July 2021
Abstract:
An interventional research was conducted in the kitchens of Khartoum state hospitals 2021 on the impact of training of food handlers in (12) hospitals with (56) food handlers to identify food hygiene requirement. Training was done before and interventions training after. Questionnaires were filled out with food handlers and interview with nutrition supervisor about kitchens. The data was statistically analyzed by using the Statistic Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) program version 25; the Paired Samples T Test and Chi-Square Test was used and there is an improvement at the level of indication 0.000 at the level (0.05). The results showed that the majority of food handlers were females (75%), the lack of quality of kitchens in buildings, equipment, utensils, hand facilities, no periodic inspection for raw materials and no any training about food safety and hygiene for all food services staff. The study concluded that training has an effective impact on kitchen quality. The study recommended that the ministry of health and hospitals to design kitchens with standardization and provide training to all workers periodically.
Keywords:
Food Handlers; Training; Foodborne; Kitchen; Hospital
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