Risk perception of household food handlers after school-based educational interventions in urban and rural areas of Exaltación de la Cruz, Argentina
A survey was conducted to assess the knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, and practices concerning the perception of foodborne disease risk among domestic food handlers in the urban-rural district of Exaltación de la Cruz, Buenos Aires, Argentina. An awareness-raising model was implemented through educati...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2025-06-01
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| Series: | Applied Food Research |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772502225002008 |
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| Summary: | A survey was conducted to assess the knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, and practices concerning the perception of foodborne disease risk among domestic food handlers in the urban-rural district of Exaltación de la Cruz, Buenos Aires, Argentina. An awareness-raising model was implemented through educational interventions in schools. While most respondents acknowledged the importance of ensuring food safety, the analysis of their practices revealed that their actions did not always align with safe food handling practices. This discrepancy highlights a gap in risk perception. The choice of cooking levels was largely influenced by beliefs unrelated to food safety in both urban and rural areas. Despite the interventions, no significant changes in risk perception and beliefs were observed within the community. However, some results suggested potential improvements. This implies that educational interventions might have a more effective long-term impact, and their efficacy should be evaluated as the cohort reaches adulthood. Our findings indicate that school-based educational interventions significantly improved certain aspects of risk perception. Nevertheless, the overall analysis does not clearly reflect these improvements, as they appear diluted across the various criteria assessed. This suggests that the community's risk perception of foodborne illnesses could be further enhanced by integrating critical food safety principles throughout formal education. |
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| ISSN: | 2772-5022 |