Open Journal of Food and Nutrition
Article
Knowledge Base on Food Borne Diseases and Hygiene in Ghana: Appraisal of Food Vendors in Oguaa Koforidua
Table 1
Food Vendors knowledge ofFood Borne Diseases and Food Vending
Regulations
|
Item |
Yes f % |
No f % |
Total f % |
|
|
Are there laws and regulation governing food vendors? |
50 100 |
0 0 |
50 100 |
|
|
Are you aware of any food safety regulations? |
35 70 |
15 30 |
50 100 |
|
|
Do you have certificate of acceptability to handle food? |
30 60 |
20 40 |
50 100 |
|
|
Do you know why you need certificate of acceptability to handle food? |
24 48 |
26 52 |
50 100 |
|
|
Do you know who the environmental officer is? |
36 72 |
14 28 |
50 100 |
|
|
Do you wash your hand frequently when handling food? |
50 100 |
0 0 |
50 100 |
|
|
Keeping work surfaces clean reduces risk of food borne illness |
44 88 |
6 12 |
50 100 |
|
|
Storing raw and cooked food separately in the refrigerator help to prevent food borne illness |
8 16 |
4 8 |
50 100 |
|
|
Do you check on the temperature of food before storage? |
12 24 |
38 76 |
50 100 |
|
|
Do you cover cooked food properly? |
50 100 |
0 0 |
0 0 |
|
Improper waste disposal can lead to food contamination |
40 80 |
10 20 |
0 0 |
|
|
Cooked food should be thoroughly reheated |
50 100 |
0 0 |
0 0 |
|
|
Do you separate equipment and utensils for handling raw and cooked food |
6 12 |
44 88 |
0 0 |
|
|
There should be portable water at vending sites |
50 100 |
0 0 |
0 0 |
|
|
Do you cover cooked food properly? |
50 100 |
0 0 |
0 0 |
|
|
Key: D.K = Don’t Know
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