Evaluating Knowledge Levels of Food Handlers in Alexandria School Canteens and Their Self Reported Behavior Towards Food Safety | ||
| Journal of Association of Arab Universities for Tourism and Hospitality | ||
| Article 43, Volume 11, Issue 3, 2014, Pages 75-90 PDF (380.49 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/jaauth.2014.57691 | ||
| Author | ||
| Nawal Morsi Zaki | ||
| Department of Hotel Studies - High Institute for Tourism and Hotels (EGOTH) - Alexandria | ||
| Abstract | ||
| The aim of this study was to evaluate food handlers 'knowledge and behavior regarding the safe handling of food in school canteens in Alexandria City. The study was conducted on 30 school canteens and included 150 participants. The level of knowledge was influenced by age, motivation and training. Our assessment of prevailing knowledge levels indicates that food professionals need to be more aware of the importance of their actions to children’s health. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| School canteens; Food handlers; Food Safety | ||
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