Advance in Environmental Waste Management & Recycling(AEWMR)

Department of Biological, Environmental and Occupational Health, School of Public Health, University of Ghana, Legon, Accra, Ghana

Publications

• Research Article   
  Assessing Sanitation, Hygiene Practices and Microbial Risks in a District-Level Abattoir: Implications for Public Health
  Author(s): Williams Ampadu Oduro*, Prudence Tettey and Eunice Eduful
  
  Background: Abattoirs are crucial for meat supply but pose significant public health risks when hygiene and sanitation practices are poor. This study assessed hygiene practices, infrastructure, and the microbial quality of meat and water at the Birim North District abattoir. Method: A facility-based descriptive cross-sectional study involving all 15 abattoir workers was conducted using structured questionnaires, direct observations, and laboratory analyses of water and meat samples. Data were analyzed with SPSS version 20 using descriptive statistics, Chi-square (χ2), and Fisher’s exact tests, with significance set at p < 0.05. Results: The abattoir lacked key sanitary infrastructure, including a toilet facility, handwashing station, electricity, and waste bins, with visible cracks and damaged doors. H.. Read More»
  

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