John G Kariuki
School of Public Health, Mount Kenya University, Kenya
Publications
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Research Article
Determinants to Compliance with Food Hygiene and Safety Practices Among Food Handlers in Boarding Schools in Embu County, Kenya
Author(s): Rosaline W. Kaugi*, Alfred Owino Odongo and John G Kariuki
Background: Globally, and particularly in low- and middle-income countries, food-borne illnesses are a major public health concern. Mainly escalating the spread of food-borne illnesses are poor food hygiene practices. The purpose of this research was to assess the determinants of compliance with food hygiene and safety practices among food handlers in boarding schools in Embu County, Kenya. Methods: An analytical cross-sectional study design was utilized. A sample size of 196 study respondents was calculated by the use of the Magnani formula. Multistage sampling was applied to select the study participants. STATA version 17 was employed for data analysis. Results: In the multivariate analysis, factors associated with compliance with food hygiene and safety measures included sex(OR=2.2, 95% CI:1.1-4.6, p=0.028), age.. Read More»