Assessment of food hygiene and safety knowledge, attitude, and practices of fruit and vegetable vendors in the Ho central market, Ghana.

Autor:	Boakye MK; Department of Environmental Science, Ho Technical University, Ho, Ghana., Tornyi JM; School of Hygiene, Ho, Ghana., Dzubey I; School of Hygiene, Ho, Ghana., Adzoyi P; Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management, Ho Technical University, Ho, Ghana., Ayimah JC; Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Ho Technical University, Ho, Ghana., Boakye DS; Department of Health Administration and Education, University of Education, Winneba, Ghana., Wiafe ED; School of Natural and Environmental Sciences, University of Environment and Sustainable Development, Somanya, Ghana.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Heliyon [Heliyon] 2023 Aug 29; Vol. 9 (9), pp. e19579. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Aug 29 (Print Publication: 2023).
DOI:	10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e19579
Abstrakt:	Local markets are primarily the center for trade and distribution of fruits and vegetables in Ghana. Fruit and vegetable vendors are responsible for keeping food hygienic and safe from contamination. However, little is known about fruit and vegetable vendors' knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) toward food hygiene and safety in local markets. This study aimed to assess the KAP of fruit and vegetable vendors in Ho City. Data on KAP was collected from 113 fruit and vegetable vendors in the Ho Central Market using a structured questionnaire. The data was analyzed using a two-way multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA) and one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) to examine the association of demographic variables with knowledge, attitude, and practice of food hygiene and safety. A correlation analysis was conducted to determine the intercorrelation among the KAP variables. The results suggest significant differences for vendors with medical examination certificates on knowledge (Wilks = 0.60, F  = 2.82, p ˂0.00), attitude (Wilks = 0.71, F  = 2.10, p ˂0.01), and practice (Wilks = 0.59, F  = 1.79, p ˂0.01). A significant correlation was found between the three domains, but the influence of knowledge and attitude on practice was weak. Fruit and vegetable vendors' knowledge and attitudes toward food hygiene and safety were supportive and favorable. However, some practices were not supportive and encouraging toward food hygiene and safety. The lack of basic amenities in the market influenced the practice of vendors. Improved environmental sanitation conditions at local markets are vital to the practice of food hygiene and safety to prevent foodborne diseases. Competing Interests: The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper. (© 2023 The Authors.)
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