Evaluating Food Safety Compliance and Hygiene Practices of Food Handlers Working in Community and Healthcare Settings in Kuwait

Moghnia, Ola H.; Rotimi, Vincent O.; Al‐Sweih, Noura

doi:10.3390/ijerph18041586

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“…50 A medical examination should be required before beginning to work with food. 51 This is due to the fact that food handlers who had their health status checked had a better understanding of safe food handling. During their medical checkups, they also received professional advice, which improved their overall food handling performance.…”

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Hygienic Food Handling Practices and Associated Factors Among Food Handlers in Ethiopia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Negassa

Ashuro

Soboksa

2022

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Background: The food handling practices of food handlers can have a significant impact on the hygienic status of the food. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and factors associated with hygienic food handling practices among food handlers in Ethiopia. Methods: PubMed, Science Direct, Google Scholar, and the Cochrane Library databases were used to find articles. Only cross-sectional studies that met the criteria for inclusion were considered. STATA version 16 statistical software was used to perform the meta-analysis. The study’s heterogeneity was determined using Cochrane Q test statistics and the I2 test. A random effect model was used to calculate the pooled prevalence of hygienic food handling practices. Results: To estimate the pooled prevalence of hygienic food handling practices in Ethiopia, 9 out of 33 reviewed studies were included. The prevalence of hygienic food handling practices was found to be 48.36% (95% CI: 39.74-56.99) in this study. Factors associated with hygienic food handling practices included; lack of food safety training (OR = 5.38; 95% CI: 1.71, 16.89), negative attitude (OR = 3.28; 95% CI: 1.50, 7.13), lack of access to handwashing facilities (OR = 4.84; 95% CI: 1.72, 13.65), lack of regular medical checkup (OR = 5.37; 95% CI: 3.13, 9.23), and lack of secondary education (OR = 2.51; 95% CI: 1.46, 4.32) among food handlers. Conclusion: In this study, the prevalence of hygienic food handling practices among Ethiopian food handlers was significantly low. Unhygienic food handling practices were attributed to a lack of food safety training, regular medical checkups, handwashing facilities, an unfavorable attitude toward food hygiene practices, and a lack of formal education. As a result, food handlers should receive ongoing food safety and hygiene training.

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Hygienic Food Handling Practices and Associated Factors Among Food Handlers in Ethiopia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Negassa

Ashuro

Soboksa

2022

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“…Representatives of carbapenem-resistant E. coli and K. pneumoniae isolates with carbapenemase-positive ( n = 2) and carbapenemase-negative ( n = 2) for each were chosen to gain further insight into the origin of genetic diversity and investigate resistance mechanisms. Sample collection and isolation methods were previously described [ 19 , 20 ]. Isolates were identified by VITEK 2 ID system (bioMérieux, Marcy-l’Etoile, France) and antimicrobial susceptibility testing was carried out to determine the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) in μg/mL against 19 antibiotics using the Epsilometer test ( E test) (bioMérieux, Marcy-l’Etoile, France), except for colistin, which was tested by agar dilution method as described previously [ 20 ].…”

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Whole Genome Sequence Analysis of Multidrug Resistant Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae Strains in Kuwait

Moghnia

Al-Sweih

2022

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The spread of carbapenem-resistant Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae is a global concern. The management of infections caused by multidrug resistance (MDR) isolates poses substantial clinical challenges in both hospitals and communities. This study aimed to investigate the genetic characteristics and variations of MDR E. coli and K. pneumoniae isolates. Bacterial identification and antibiotic susceptibility testing against 19 antibiotics were performed by standard methods. Whole genome sequencing (WGS) was carried out on eight carbapenem-resistant isolates using an Illumina MiSeq platform. The assembled draft genomes were annotated, then sequences were blasted against antimicrobial resistance (AMR) genes database. WGS detected several resistance genes mediating the production of β-lactamases, including carbapenems and extended-spectrum β-lactamase genes as (blaOXA-1/-48, blaKPC-2/-29, blaCMY-4/-6, blaSHV-11/-12, blaTEM-1, blaCTX-M-15, blaOKP-B, blaACT and blaEC). Furthermore quinolone resistance including oqxA/oqxB, aac(6′)-Ib-cr5, gyrA_D87N, gyrA_S83F, gyrA_S83L, parC_S80I, parE_S458A, parE_I355T, parC_S80I, and qnrB1. In addition to aminoglycoside modifying enzymes genes (aph(6)-Id, aph(3″)-Ib, aac(3)-IIa, aac(6′)-Ib, aadA1, aadA2 and aadA5), trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (dfrA12/A14/A17 and sul1/sul2), tetracycline (tetA and tetB), fosfomycin (fosA and uhpT_E350Q) resistance genes, while other genes were detected conferring chloramphenicol (floR, catA2, and efflux pump cmIA5), macrolides resistance (mph(A) and erm(B), and quaternary ammonium efflux pump qacEdelta. Bleomycin and colistin resistance genes were detected as ble and pmrB_R256G, respectively. Comprehensive analysis of MDR strains provided by WGS detected variable antimicrobial resistance genes and their precise resistance mechanism. WGS is essential for control and prevention strategies to combat the growing threat of AMR and the implementation of multifaceted interventions are needed.

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“…However, Araújo et al ( 37 ) identified 62.9% of male handlers in 37 community restaurants in Braz. Moghnia et al ( 38 ) reported 84.7% of male handlers in community restaurants and health centers in six Kuwait provinces.…”

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A Study on Perception and Exposure to Occupational Risks at Public School Food Services in Bahia, Brazil

Ferreira

Araújo

Botelho

et al. 2022

Front. Public Health

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Food service work is hazardous due to the intense rhythm of food production, and the working conditions can cause discomfort, fatigue, and occupational accidents and illnesses. For the perception of exposure to occupational hazards, workers must participate in continuing education programs. This study aimed to verify the perception and exposure to occupational risks at school food services (SFS) in Bahia, Brazil. This cross-sectional study was conducted in SFS from public schools in Bahia/Brazil. Researchers identified sociodemographic variables, occupational characteristics, and the Perception of Exposure to Occupational Risks by SFS food handlers. Also, anthropometric assessment (weight, height, and waist circumference), the presence of comorbidities, and the identification of exposure to occupational risks and measures of environmental comfort were evaluated. Most workers were female (98.6%; n = 140), mean age of 46.85 y/o, working as SFS food handlers between 1 and 5 years (50.7%; n = 72) but with no training on occupational risks (52.8%; n = 75). This lack of training is not associated with demographic or other occupational variables. The majority of the food handlers present a fair or good perception of exposure to occupational risk. These food handlers are also mostly overweight, and higher BMI was associated with hypertension and edema. The SFS were classified as of high occupational risk (mean of 31.24% of adequacy) environments. Ergonomic Risks had the lowest percentage of adequacy (7.69%, very high risk) regarding occupational risks, followed by chemical risks (31.5% of adequacy, high risk), accident risk (32.19%, high risk), and physical risk (36.89%, high risk). The excess of activities associated with precarious physical structure, insufficient number of equipment and utensils (in inadequate conservation) favors the exposure to occupational risk in SFS.

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Evaluating Food Safety Compliance and Hygiene Practices of Food Handlers Working in Community and Healthcare Settings in Kuwait

Cited by 18 publications

References 20 publications

Hygienic Food Handling Practices and Associated Factors Among Food Handlers in Ethiopia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Hygienic Food Handling Practices and Associated Factors Among Food Handlers in Ethiopia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Whole Genome Sequence Analysis of Multidrug Resistant Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae Strains in Kuwait

A Study on Perception and Exposure to Occupational Risks at Public School Food Services in Bahia, Brazil

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