The relationship among knowledge, attitude, and behavior of workers on food safety in Taiwan’s Company A

Hazeena, Sulfath Hakkim; Chen, Xiaohan; Yeh, Chia-Sheng; Hsieh, Chang‐Wei; Chen, Min-Hung; Huang, Ping‐Hsiu; Hou, Chih‐Yao; Shih, Ming‐Kuei

doi:10.1007/s13197-023-05673-8

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“…There has been an increase in consumer awareness of food safety in recent years, as well as a need for professionals in the food service industry who possess expert knowledge, the right attitude, and practical skills to preserve the quality of food and reduce the risk of foodborne illness [125,126]. Employees in the food sector work in areas such as food preparation, food service, and retail.…”

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Frequency and Antimicrobial Resistance Patterns of Foodborne Pathogens in Ready-to-Eat Foods: An Evolving Public Health Challenge

Abalkhail

2023

Applied Sciences

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Food products that are ready-to-eat have become increasingly popular in recent years due to their efficiency, affordability, and convenience. However, there are concerns about public health because certain products, particularly animal products, may contain antibiotic-resistant bacteria. This study aimed to quickly and accurately identify foodborne pathogens, such as Escherichia coli (E. coli) and Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus), in samples of shawarma and chicken burgers using peptide mass fingerprinting (PMF) technology. Additionally, the prevalence and levels of antibiotic resistance in the pathogens were determined. The study utilized 300 samples obtained from fast food restaurants in Al Qassim, Saudi Arabia. A variety of methods were used to identify foodborne pathogens, including culture on specific media, bacterial counts by numerical dilutions of homogenized samples, and proteome identification by matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS). The Kirby–Bauer method was applied to detect the susceptibility and resistance of the bacteria to various antibiotics. PCR was utilized to identify antimicrobial resistance genes such as blaTEM, tet(A), blaZ, and mecA in S. aureus and E. coli isolates. The percentage of E. coli, S. aureus, Salmonella, Listeria monocytogenes (L. monocytogenes), Acinetobacter baumannii (A. baumannii), and Hafnia alevei (H. alevei) was 34%, 31%, 10.67%, 7.33%, 6.67%, and 4%, respectively. Shawarma samples were found to contain the highest levels of pathogens, compared with chicken burger samples. According to the MBT Compass Flex Series Version 1.3 software, all isolates were identified with 100% accuracy. The log score for MBT identification ranged from 2.00 to 2.56. Among E. coli isolates, ampicillin, and penicillin had the highest resistance rate (100%), followed by tetracycline (35.29%). A number of antibiotics were reported to be resistant to S. aureus, including nalidixic acid (100%), followed by penicillin (96.77%), piperacillin (45.16%), and norfloxacin (32.26%). Some E. coli isolates were susceptible to tetracycline (49.02%), nalidixic acid (47.06%), and piperacillin (43.14%), whereas amikacin was the only drug that was effective against 32.72% of S. aureus isolates. The proportions of the blaTEM and tet(A) genes in E. coli isolates were 55.89% and 45.1%, respectively, whereas S. aureus strains did not possess either of these genes. However, 21.5% and 47.31% of blaz and mecA genes were present among various isolates of S. aureus, respectively. In contrast, E. coli strains did not possess either of these genes. In conclusion, the fast identification and antimicrobial profiles of the foodborne pathogens were useful in identifying which restaurants and fast food outlets may need to improve their food safety practices. Ultimately, our results will be used to devise targeted strategies to control foodborne pathogens.

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Frequency and Antimicrobial Resistance Patterns of Foodborne Pathogens in Ready-to-Eat Foods: An Evolving Public Health Challenge

Abalkhail

2023

Applied Sciences

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Identification of the health education targeted susceptible population of tuberculosis in Ningxia, Northwest China

Ma,

Chen,

Ding

et al. 2024

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Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice (KAP) survey, as an effective measure tool, is of practical significance for identifying the susceptible population in high-incidence regions of tuberculosis (TB). We aim to identify the health education targeted susceptible population of TB and discuss the acting pathway of KAP in Ningxia. A multistage random sampling method was used to conduct a face-to-face questionnaire survey for residents. The latent class analysis (LCA) model was used to classify susceptible populations of TB, and the structural equation modeling (SEM) model was also employed to investigate the interaction mechanisms of KAP (mediation analysis). We further applied the ordered logistic regression model to explore the associated factors. A total of 973 residents were enrolled, 70.6% were male, aged from 16 to 89. The LCA analysis demonstrated that 3 categories of susceptible populations of TB ("overall good", "positive attitude" and "overall poor") have optimal goodness of fit (BIC = 7889.5, Entropy = 0.923). SEM model indicated that the attitude plays a significant mediation effect from knowledge to practice toward TB (an indirect effect of 0.038, and a direct effect of 0.138). The ordered logistic regression results found that age, sex, marital status, education level, occupation, family income, self-perceived health status, having a family member or friend with TB, and knowing the DOTS strategy were significantly associated with classifications of KAP level towards TB. Based on the LCA model, we accurately classified the susceptible population of TB into 3 groups with different degrees of KAP. We found that TB attitude plays a mediating role between knowledge and practice. Therefore, we should pay more attention and carry out targeted health education in the community to these populations with overall poor KAP towards TB, and develop effective strategies and measures to realize the End TB Plan.

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Assessing Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices (KAP) of Food Safety Among Dhaka City's Street Food Vendors : A Public Health Issue

Ahmed,

Ali,

Alam

et al. 2024

Preprint

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Street food is a popular food culture in Bangladesh, offering affordable and accessible meals to the population. However, it raises significant public health concerns due to inadequate hygiene practices, leading to widespread foodborne illnesses. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the food safety knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) of food vendors in Dhaka. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 400 street food vendors in Dhaka City. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze the KAP, and multivariate models, including linear and ordinal logistic regression, were used to explore the associations between these factors. The study revealed that approximately 96% of sellers were male. Most of the participants (48.25%) had a primary level of education and 93.50% of vendors had no training in food safety. Approximately 62% of respondents had adequate knowledge of food safety, 81% had a righteous attitude, and only 12% exhibited a proper food safety practice regarding food handling. Factors such as experience, education, training in food safety and preparation, and body weight of vendors influenced KAP. These results highlight the need for focused education and training on food safety among vendors. The government needs to implement and uphold legislation and regulations concerning food safety among street food vendors.

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The relationship among knowledge, attitude, and behavior of workers on food safety in Taiwan’s Company A

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Frequency and Antimicrobial Resistance Patterns of Foodborne Pathogens in Ready-to-Eat Foods: An Evolving Public Health Challenge

Frequency and Antimicrobial Resistance Patterns of Foodborne Pathogens in Ready-to-Eat Foods: An Evolving Public Health Challenge

Identification of the health education targeted susceptible population of tuberculosis in Ningxia, Northwest China

Assessing Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices (KAP) of Food Safety Among Dhaka City's Street Food Vendors : A Public Health Issue

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