Food is any substance, solid or liquid which when
eaten and digested can provide the body with nourishment. It is the basic
necessity of life and the most fundamental of all human needs, the type of food
one eats, its quality and quantity largely determines one physiological well
being (Nwakocha, 2014).
eaten and digested can provide the body with nourishment. It is the basic
necessity of life and the most fundamental of all human needs, the type of food
one eats, its quality and quantity largely determines one physiological well
being (Nwakocha, 2014).
According to World Health Organization [WHO] (2013)
food can be contaminated at any point during slaughtering, harvesting,
processing, storage, distribution, transportation preparation and handling.
Lack of adequate food hygiene can lead to food borne illness and death of the
consumer.
food can be contaminated at any point during slaughtering, harvesting,
processing, storage, distribution, transportation preparation and handling.
Lack of adequate food hygiene can lead to food borne illness and death of the
consumer.
Food hygiene is the application of all sanitary
measures during harvesting preparation, storage, processing, cooking and consumption
of food in accordance with the rules of hygiene for the purpose of reducing or
preventing food borne disease (Erutase, 2016).
measures during harvesting preparation, storage, processing, cooking and consumption
of food in accordance with the rules of hygiene for the purpose of reducing or
preventing food borne disease (Erutase, 2016).
According to eHow (2014) a food handler is a person
with any job that requires him/her to handle unpackaged food or beverages and
be involved in preparing, manufacturing items.
with any job that requires him/her to handle unpackaged food or beverages and
be involved in preparing, manufacturing items.
The consumption of contaminated or unsafe food may
result in illness also referred to as food borne illness, food handlers with
poor personal hygiene working in food establishment could be potential source
of infections. Those food handlers who harbour and excrete intestinal parasites
may contaminate food from their faeces via their fingers then to food and
finally to health individuals (WHO, 2013).
result in illness also referred to as food borne illness, food handlers with
poor personal hygiene working in food establishment could be potential source
of infections. Those food handlers who harbour and excrete intestinal parasites
may contaminate food from their faeces via their fingers then to food and
finally to health individuals (WHO, 2013).
Bearer, Jung and Cupp
(2003) states that various factors such as general sanitary standards of
a house, the improper use of sanitary facilities like latrine, hand washing,
lavatories, refuse management systems and dish washing facilities affects food
safety in food establishments.
(2003) states that various factors such as general sanitary standards of
a house, the improper use of sanitary facilities like latrine, hand washing,
lavatories, refuse management systems and dish washing facilities affects food
safety in food establishments.
It is therefore necessary that food handlers should be
health educated regarding personal hygiene and sanitary handling of food items
(Avwoke, 2015).
health educated regarding personal hygiene and sanitary handling of food items
(Avwoke, 2015).
