Food safety knowledge, attitudes and practices of food handlers: A cross-sectional study in school kitchens in Espírito Santo, Brazil.

Alyne Gomes da VitóriaJhenifer de Souza Couto OliveiraLouise Caroline de Almeida PereiraCarolina Perim de FariaJackline Freitas Brilhante de São José

Published in: BMC public health (2021)

Although the food handlers' knowledge level in general was considered as sufficient, it was inferior to their scores for attitudes and practices regarding certain food safety concepts. Food safety training is ongoing in these units and covers the main aspects that favour the transformation of knowledge into appropriate attitudes and practices.

Keyphrases

healthcare
primary care
mental health
human health
physical activity
risk assessment
risk factors