Evaluation of the hygienic-sanitary practices of art and gastronomy fairs in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: Vigil Sanit Debate, Rio de Janeiro, 2024, v.12: e02334 | Published on: 25/10/2024
Introduction: Street food is an important market segment with an impact on the generation of jobs, income, and appreciation of food culture. However, it poses a challenge for public health because it increases the risk of transmission of pathogens from foodborne disease. Objective: Evaluate the hygi...
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| Tipo de recurso: | artículo |
| Estado: | Versión publicada |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2024 |
| País: | Brasil |
| Institución: | Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ) |
| Repositorio: | Vigilância Sanitária em Debate |
| Idioma: | portugués inglés |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:ojs.visaemdebate.incqs.fiocruz.br:article/2334 |
| Acceso en línea: | https://visaemdebate.incqs.fiocruz.br/index.php/visaemdebate/article/view/2334 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palabra clave: | Alimento de Rua Riscos Sanitários Boas Práticas de Manipulação Segurança Alimentar Manipuladores de Alimentos Street Food Health Risks Good Manipulation Practices Food Safety Food Handlers |
| Sumario: | Introduction: Street food is an important market segment with an impact on the generation of jobs, income, and appreciation of food culture. However, it poses a challenge for public health because it increases the risk of transmission of pathogens from foodborne disease. Objective: Evaluate the hygienic-sanitary practices of food handlers at fairs and the physical-functional conditions of gastronomy and arts fairs in the city of Niterói/RJ. Method: The descriptive methodology was applied, using a qualitative and quantitative approach. For data collection, two scripts were developed and applied to evaluate the functional conditions of the fairs and the hygienic-sanitary practices of the handlers during sales, and a questionnaire was administered to outline the socioeconomic profile of the workers. Results: 68.1% were women; average income of 3 minimum wages; 51.1% had completed higher education; 46.8% had never taken a Good Food Handling Practices course; 70.5% did not use hair protection; and 86.8% used adornments. In 40% of the fairs visited, there was the presence of animals/vectors, as well as the absence of toilet facilities for handlers. Conclusions: Thus, despite its socioeconomic importance, the street food trade represents a potential health risk. Therefore, it is necessary to expand the hygienic-sanitary training of handlers and improve the environmental conditions of fairs. |
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