Assessment of food handler’s compliance to personal hygiene practices regulation in selected food premises {P3 Categories} in Nibong Tebal, Penang

Mallini Devi, Samugaveloo (2022) Assessment of food handler’s compliance to personal hygiene practices regulation in selected food premises {P3 Categories} in Nibong Tebal, Penang. [Final Year Project Report] (Unpublished)

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Abstract

Food safety is critical in terms of health since a considerable number of individuals consume food outside of their homes. Millions of people acquired food borne illnesses due to eating contaminated foods from food outlets and restaurants. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to assess food handler’s compliance to personal hygiene practices in food outlets and restaurants at Nibong Tebal, Penang by following the Food Hygiene Regulations 2009. The data is collected using an observation checklist and quantitative analysis through survey. This study involves approximately n= 300 food handlers throughout this study. Data analysis included descriptive statistics such as percentages, frequencies and mean sampling. The results shows an overall mean percentage of 70.4 % indicating a fair knowledge on food safety and food handling practices. Hence, education on food safety and hygiene habits is critical to preventing illness outbreaks and spreading to consumers.

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