Thesis (MPH.) -- University of Limpopo, 2012 / Introduction: An observational study was undertaken to assess the level of compliance of school
nutrition with standard hygiene requirements prescribed by Regulations R918 of 30 July 1999.
Aim: To assess the level of compliance of Primary School Nutrition Programme with standard hygiene
requirements prescribed by Regulations R918 of 30 July 1999 in Bushbuckridge area.
Study: The study was conducted in primary schools located in Bushbuckridge sub-district with an
estimated population of 611.048 and 212 primary schools.
Method: Observational study was conducted in schools and information regarding food preparation
area, food storage rooms, environmental hygiene, personal hygiene and food transportation was
recorded.
Sampling: A random sampling was conducted to select schools in each circuit. Thirty two percent was
used to determine the sample size. Sixty eight primary schools of a population of 212 were select from
the various circuits in Bushbuckridge sub-district. Data was gathered using observation method. An
observation data gathering tool was developed to collect the data that was needed for the study.
Results: The study revealed that 24.3% of the schools prepare their food in kitchens that meet the
standards and the requirements prescribed by the health regulations. However, 75.7% of the schools
prepare their food in structures that do not comply with the health regulations. The study on
environmental hygiene revealed that 95.7% of the schools do not provide toiletries in their latrines most
of which are not waterborne. The study further revealed that 87% of the schools do not provide soap
for hand washing in their latrines. The study on personal hygiene revealed that 61.4% of the schools do
not provide protective clothing to the food handlers who prepare food for learners. The study on food
transportation revealed that 100% of the vehicles used to deliver food in schools do not comply with
the standards and the hygiene requirements prescribed by the health regulations.
Conclusion: It can thus be concluded that the level of compliance of the school nutrition programme to
the standards and the requirements prescribed by Regulations R918 of 30 July 1999 is minimal.
Measures of precautions to safeguard food contaminations that may result in outbreaks are not
adequately followed. The level of environmental hygiene responsible for the spread of most of the
diseases in children is poor. There is a high percentage of non-compliance to the standards and the
requirements prescribed by Regulations R918 of 30 July 1999.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:ul/oai:ulspace.ul.ac.za:10386/730 |
| Date | January 2012 |
| Creators | Mkhari, Victor Caleb |
| Contributors | Mpolokeng, M. B. L., Kekana, M P |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
| Format | viii, 33 leaves : col. ill. |
| Relation | Adobe acrobat reader, version 8 |
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