Abstract:Background
Meat is subjected to contamination from a variety of sources during slaughter and sale. Globally, an estimated 600 million people per year are affected by illness from poor meat handling, of which 420,000 result in deaths. However, evidence on the magnitude and factors associated with hygienic practice in low-income countries limits the extent of this underestimation of the problem. The aim of this study was to assess the magnitude of meat hygiene practices and factors associated with poor practice… Show more
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