TY  - JOUR
T1  - Food Safety Knowledge and Hygiene Practices among Food Vendors of Street Food Trucks
A1  - Hussam AlHazmi
A1  - Rajaa Al-Raddadi
A1  - Wael Alzhrani
A1  - Khaled Alzahrani
A1  - Adel Turkistani
A1  - Fahd Qumri
A1  - Khalid AlHazmi
JF  - Pharmacophore
JO  - Pharmacophore
SN  - 2229-5402
Y1  - 2021
VL  - 12
IS  - 2
DO  - 10.51847/DP2KDjWpQD
SP  - 83
EP  - 92
N2  - 
The popularity of street food in both developed and developing countries is seen as a major concern because of its potentially harmful effects on the public's health and well-being, implying that proper food safety knowledge and hygienic practices must be observed among street food vendors. However, only limited related studies have been conducted in Saudi Arabia. This study aimed to determine the food safety knowledge of food vendors in street food trucks and their hygiene practices and to provide possible guidelines on policies and regulations of food vendors in street food trucks in Jeddah. In this cross-sectional study, 123 food vendors in street food trucks in Jeddah City, Saudi Arabia, we were given a self-administered questionnaire to evaluate their socio-demographic, employment profile, and food safety knowledge. Furthermore, the observational checklist was used to evaluate food vendors' personal and environmental hygienic practices in street food trucks. The overall food safety knowledge among the participating food vendors was found to be good. Vendors exhibited a satisfactory level of hygienic practices. Among other socio-demographic factors, only their educational attainment was found significant to their food safety knowledge. On the other hand, factors such as gender, marital status, and place of preparation were also found significant concerning their hygiene practices. Socio-demographic and employment characteristics of food trucks street vendors revealed a substantial effect on their food safety. Thus, continuous efforts to educate and guide food handlers on the proper safety protocols should be enhanced.

UR  - https://pharmacophorejournal.com/article/food-safety-knowledge-and-hygiene-practices-among-food-vendors-of-street-food-trucks-wsrvqtt9swqfcky
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