Abstract:
The operations of street food vendors have increased in the Ghanaian community,
especially in the urban areas. The study was conducted to assess food hygiene
knowledge, practices of vendors and consumers handling behaviour of street food in
the Sagnarigu Municipality. A descriptive cross-sectional study design was used for
this research. Purposive sampling technique was used to sample food vendors and
consumers. The results revealed that, respondents’ knowledge concerning food
hygiene practices at the study setting was moderate. The mean score for washed hands
properly after urinating are 3.31±1.43, 3.31±1.79, 5.28±.849 and 3.31±1.43. Also, the
mean score for participants ever been screened before by medical team are 0.0±0.0,
3.20±1.16, 3.36±1.19 and 5.28±.849. The results also showed that, the mean score for
study participants wearing a scarf before serving food 4.7±3.4, 3.36±1.19, 0.0±0.0 and
5.28±.849. The findings also showed that, study participants who used a grinding
stone for grinding were 7.22±1.19, 0.0±0.0, 3.44±1.19 and 0.0±0.0. It was showed that,
the averages of consumers who washed their hands before eating food were;
3.63±1.05, 4.05±1.49 and 3.92±1.38. Consumers were also adhering to food safety
precautions. The researcher recommends that the media should be used to educate the
public about food safety measures at the study setting.
Description:
A thesis in the Department of Catering and Hospitality, College of Technology
Education, submitted in the School of Graduate Studies, in partial fulfilment of
requirement for the award of degree of Master of Philosophy (Catering and
Hospitality) in the University of Education Winneba
MAY, 2020