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| Assessing the Level of Food Safety Knowledge and the Use of Personal Protective Equipment by Kitchen Staff In Selected Second Cycle Institutions of Sunyani Municipality
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Karikari Nyanta Gifty, Barikisu Mohammed, Agamba Dorothy
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Abstract:
The study aimed to assess the level of food safety knowledge and the use of personal protective equipment by kitchen staff in selected second-cycle institutions in Sunyani Municipality. The study employed the descriptive research design approach. A Semi-structured questionnaire was used to collect empirical data from 100 respondents working as kitchen staff in four selected second-cycle institutions. A simple random technique was used to conduct the study. Data were analysed using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS Version 16). The study revealed that 86% of respondents have prior knowledge of food hygiene.it was further revealed that more than 53% of the respondents do not pay much attention to the usage of the oven gloves when removing foods from the oven. It was concluded that the majority (55%) of the respondents had attained no-formal education and do not appreciate the importance of providing hygienic training on food safety and personal protective equipment in the kitchen. The study recommended that the Ghana Education Service Human Resource department employ caterers who have been adequately trained in food hygiene to minimize the rate at which food is contaminated in the kitchen.
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