Determinants of Hand Hygiene Practice at Critical Times among Food Handlers in Educational Institutions of the Sagnarigu Municipality of Ghana: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Kingsley Ebenezer Amegah Henry Ofosu AddoMary E AshinyoLoveland FiagbeSerene AkpanyaSamuel K AkoriyeaStephen Dajaan Dubik

Published in: Environmental health insights (2020)

Good hand hygiene practice at critical times was relatively good. Food safety training, knowledge of hand hygiene and attitudes towards hand hygiene were independent predictors of hand hygiene practice at critical times. Concerned stakeholders and organizations should focus on WASH interventions that seek to improve educational institutions food handlers' knowledge and attitudes towards hand hygiene, coupled with training on food safety.

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healthcare
primary care
oral health
human health
quality improvement
risk factors
virtual reality