Food is a basic human need that requires good management to
prevent it as a medium for disease transmission. Street snacks are a source of
bacterial contamination, and many snacks do not meet health requirements.
Therefore, this study aimed to analyze the role of sanitation hygiene and food
handlers' behavior in the occurrence of Escherichia coli contamination in food
served to children at elementary schools and Madrasah Ibtidaiyah (MI). This
study employed an analytical survey method with a cross-sectional design. A
population consisting of 78 individuals selling children's food during the
January 2023 period was used for the study. The sample consisted of 43 food
vendors, selected using purposive sampling. The inclusion criteria were
respondents who sell food in Elementary Schools and MI, while the exclusion
criteria were those who sell covered or packaged food. Data were collected
through observation sheets and interviews. Data analysis involved both
univariate and bivariate methods using the Chi-Square test. The results showed
that 31 respondents (72.1%) adhered to sanitary hygiene requirements, 33
respondents (76.7%) fulfilled the criteria for food handlers' behaviour, and
nine respondents (20.9%) had their food contaminated with Escherichia coli. Of
the 43 food samples studied, more than half (65.1%) were snacks. A relationship
exists between sanitation hygiene and Escherichia coli contamination in
children's food in Elementary Schools and MI (p-value = 0.0001). Additionally,
a relationship was observed between food handlers' behaviour and Escherichia
coli contamination in food served at both types of schools (p-value = 0.0001).
There was no relationship between the kind of food and Escherichia Coli
contamination in children's snacks, p = 0.615. These results emphasized the
importance of street food vendors consistently prioritizing and implementing
proper food sanitation, hygiene and healthy practices. This method was crucial
to prevent Escherichia coli contamination and ensure the safety of food served to
children.
Author(s)details:-
Cucu Herawati
College of Health Sciences Cirebon, Cirebon, West Java, Indonesia.
Heni Endayani
College of Health Sciences Cirebon, Cirebon, West Java, Indonesia.
Suzana Indragiri
College of Health Sciences Cirebon, Cirebon, West Java, Indonesia.
Iin Kristanti
College of Health Sciences Cirebon, Cirebon, West Java, Indonesia.
Supriatin
College of Health Sciences Cirebon, Cirebon, West Java, Indonesia.
Nuniek Tri Wahyuni
College of Health Sciences Cirebon, Cirebon, West Java, Indonesia.
Awis Hamid Dani
College of Health Sciences Cirebon, Cirebon, West Java, Indonesia.
Isna Hikmawati
Muhammadiyah University Purwokerto, Purwokerto, Central Java, Indonesia.
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here :- https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/rudhr/v7/539
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