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Food safety practices and dietary intake of female students in self-catering residences at the Cape TechnikonDu Toit, Linda Dorothea January 2004 (has links)
Thesis (MTech (Consumer Science: Food and Nutrition))--Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2004 / Concems have been voiced regarding the food practices and dietary intake of
students since residences changed from a catered to a self-catering food provision
system. In this study, the purchasing, storage, food preparation practices and dietary
intake of female students living in self-catering residences at the Cape Technikon in
Cape Town, South Africa, were investigated.
A sample of 60 students, representative of the female students living in self-catering
residences, participated. A structured interview, together with direct observation,
using an observational checklist, was used to determine whether food practices
complied with food safety guidelines. As self-reported and actual behaviour may
differ, the reported food safety behaviour was compared with the observed
behaviour. The mean food and beverage intakes were determined using two 24-hour
dietary recalls covering a week and weekend day. Intakes were compared with the
recommendations of the Daily Food Guide and the South African Food-Based
Dietary Guidelines. Nutrient intakes were analysed using dietary analysis software.
Nutrient intakes were compared with the Dietary Reference Intakes for their gender
and age grouping. Intakes of S 67% of the Recommended Dietary
Allowance/Adequate Intakes or below were deemed as inadequate. The weight
status of the students was also determined and compared to the health maintenance
Body Mass Index range of 20 to 25 kg/m2
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Results indicated that some, but not all food safety guidelines were followed. Both
positive and negative practices were reported and observed.
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Knowledge and practices of food service staff regarding food safety and food hygiene in the Capricorn District Hospitals in the Limpopo Province, South AfricaMashuba, Dorcus Mmaphefo January 2016 (has links)
Thesis (MPH.) -- University of Limpopo, 2016 / The purpose of this study was to assess the knowledge and practices of food service staff regarding food safety and food hygiene in Capricorn District hospitals, Limpopo Province. Quantitative, cross-sectional research was conducted to determine the knowledge and practices of food service staff. A convenient sampling technique was employed to select 84 food service staff members (11 food service supervisor and 73 food service aids). Data collection was done using structured questionnaires. Food service staff members consisting of food service aids and food service supervisors participated in the study. The data were analysed using the statistical package for social sciences version 23. Of the respondents 50 (60%) are female whereas 34 (40%) are males. The largest group of them, 34 (40%) had secondary education, 23 (27%) had matric whereas 16 (19%) had post matric qualifications. 80 (95%) of them answered correctly that they use an air dryer or paper towel for drying hands after washing whereas 65 (77%) answered incorrectly when asked the difference between washing and sanitizing. Seventy eight of the respondents answered correctly on practice questionnaire that they only reheat leftovers once whereas 69 (82%) answered incorrectly about the temperature one should maintain for potentially hazardous food that has been cooked and needs to be reheated. In this study a significant correlation was observed between level of education and knowledge, with p-value 0.016 and again between level of education and practices (p-value 0.024), also between work activity and practice (p-value 0.021). There was significant difference between knowledge level and practice with p-value 0.045. The result of the study suggest that although most food service staff are knowledgeable regarding some aspects of food hygiene and food safety significant gaps remains in food safety practices, posing risk to hospitalised patients who are already vulnerable. There is a need for training in areas were food service staff are lacking knowledge.
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