Food of animal origin Good hygiene and production practices Survey Food safety; Multidisciplinary
Abstract :
[en] Food of animal origin is an important source of proteins for human beings. However, they are subject to microbial contamination. It is essential to ensure the safety of food products intended for school children regarding their vulnerability to food poisoning. Good sanitary quality of these products requires the respect of good practices during their processing and distribution. This study aims to evaluate the conditions of processing and sale of food of animal origin to school children in public schools, with or without canteens, in the Department of Mono in southern Benin. In the Department of Mono in the Republic of Benin, 137 operators were interviewed in public schools, with one operator per school, using a questionnaire created on the Epicollect5 platform. The interview showed that the operators involved in the processing and sale of food to school children were women. Most of these operators had primary education and did not undergo a medical examination. They transported food of animal origin mixed with other types of food. Frying and cooking were used to prepare or process the food. Direct observation revealed that food is produced in an unhealthy environment. The operators did not wear gloves during food processing but some wore aprons. All the operators washed their hands with soap and water (tap or well water) after using the toilet. There was not an adequate handwashing facility. The majority of operators used wooden cutting boards. Overall, food operators especially in schools without a canteen do not follow good hygiene and manufacturing practices in the kitchen. To guarantee food safety for school children, training should be organized to make operators aware of good hygiene and manufacturing practices in kitchens.
Research center :
FARAH - Fundamental and Applied Research for Animals and Health - ULiège
Disciplines :
Food science
Author, co-author :
Hounkpe, Codjo Eustache ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Fundamental and Applied Research for Animals and Health (FARAH) ; Applied Biology Research Laboratory, Communicable Diseases Research Unit, Polytechnic School of Abomey-Calavi, University of Abomey-Calavi, Cotonou, Benin
Sessou, Philippe; Applied Biology Research Laboratory, Communicable Diseases Research Unit, Polytechnic School of Abomey-Calavi, University of Abomey-Calavi, Cotonou, Benin
Farougou, Souaïbou; Applied Biology Research Laboratory, Communicable Diseases Research Unit, Polytechnic School of Abomey-Calavi, University of Abomey-Calavi, Cotonou, Benin
Dotche, Ignace ; Laboratory of Animal Biotechnology and Meat Technology, School of Abomey-Calavi, University of Abomey-Calavi, Cotonou, Polytechnic, Benin
Daube, Georges ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département de sciences des denrées alimentaires (DDA) > Microbiologie des denrées alimentaires
Delcenserie, Véronique ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département de sciences des denrées alimentaires (DDA) > Gestion de la qualité dans la chaîne alimentaire
Azokpota, Paulin; School of Nutrition, Food Sciences, And Technology, Faculty of Agronomic Sciences, University of Abomey-Calavi, Cotonou, Benin
Korsak, Nicolas; Department of Food Science, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, FARAH-Veterinary Public Health, University of Liege, Liege, Belgium
Language :
English
Title :
Hygiene practices of food of animal origin operators in primary schools in the Mono Department of Benin. A cross-sectional study
Alternative titles :
[fr] Pratiques d'hygiène des operateurs des aliments d'origine animale dans les écoles primaires du Département du Mono au Bénin. Une étude transversale.
Original title :
[en] Hygiene practices of food of animal origin operators in primary schools in the Mono Department of Benin. A cross-sectional study
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