Awareness, attitude and performance towards food safety and hygiene among housewives and working women in Saveh city in 2021
Journal of Behdasht dar Arseh (i.e., Health in the Field),
Vol. 11 No. 4 (1402),
5 June 2024
,
Page 38-44
https://doi.org/10.22037/jhf.v11i4.44140
Abstract
Background and Aims: Food-borne diseases are considered a global concern in the field of public health. The present study was conducted with the aim of investigating the level of knowledge, attitude and performance towards food safety and hygiene among married housewives and working women in Saveh city in 2021.
Materials and Methods: This research is a cross-sectional analytical study that was conducted randomly. The data collection tool was a questionnaire containing questions about demographic information, awareness, attitude and performance in the field of food safety and hygiene. Statistical analyzes were performed using SPSS (v.19) at a significance level of 95%. Ethical considerations were observed in all stages of the study.
Results: There observed a significant association between the average knowledge score of working women and housewives, so that the respective mean and standard deviation of the knowledge score among working women were 6.07 and 1.76 and 5.14 and 2.22 in housewives. The mean difference between attitude and performance scores in working women was approximately 2 and 3 points higher than housewives, respectively (P<0.05). No significant relationship was found between age and increasing household income level with awareness, attitude and performance (P>0/05).
Conclusion: Regarding the areas of awareness, attitude and performance towards food hygiene and safety, there was a significant difference between working women and married housewives. Therefore, it is necessary to improve the level of awareness and change in their attitudes and actions with the help of relevant organizations and bodies.
- Awareness, Attitude, Performance, Health and food safety, Working women and housewives, Saveh city
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