Abstract: Journal of Material Sciences & Applied Engineering

Abstract:
Introduction: Food hygiene is focused on maintaining the quality of the food. Food handlers are the most important sources for the transfer of microorganisms to the food from their skin, nose, and bowel and also from the contaminated food prepared and served by them. Statement of The Problem: “A study to assess the knowledge on hygiene practices among the various food handlers of canteen in Subharti University Campus, Meerut.”.

Objectives of the Study: 1. To assess the knowledge on hygiene practices among the food handlers of canteen in Subharti University Campus, Meerut. 2. To determine the association of knowledge on hygiene practices among the food handlers with demographic variables.

Review of Literature: The review of literature is categorized under the following headings: Section A – Literature related to food hygiene among food handlers and Section B –Literature related to knowledge and practice regarding food hygiene among food handlers. Methodology: Qualitative descriptive approach and Non-experimental research design was used in this study. The study was conducted in the different dietary units i.e. various canteens of Swami Vivekanand Subharti University, Meerut. In this study, sample consists of various food handlers in canteens of Subharti University, Meerut. Simple random sampling technique is used. Sample size included in this study was 50 from the various dietary units of Subharti University, Meerut.

Results: The present study revealed that majority samples were cooks. Majority of the food handlers lie in 21-29 years age group, have primary education 22(44%), with salary less than Rs.5000 and majority of subject and majority have 0-1 years of work experience. The majority of food handlers are having average knowledge i.e. (43) 86% on food hygiene practices.

Conclusion: The study concluded that there was no association between sample knowledge on hygiene practice and demographic variables.