Personal
hygiene refers to those practices performed by an individual to care for one’s
bodily health and well being through cleanliness.
hygiene refers to those practices performed by an individual to care for one’s
bodily health and well being through cleanliness.
Personal
hygiene is a highly effective way to protect oneself from illness and infection.
It is the basic concept of cleaning and caring for our bodies, it not just
about combed hair, brushed teeth and taking your bath, there is more to it
especially to food handlers. High standard of personal hygiene help to prevent
the spread of pathogenic microorganism which causes food borne disease or food
contamination.
hygiene is a highly effective way to protect oneself from illness and infection.
It is the basic concept of cleaning and caring for our bodies, it not just
about combed hair, brushed teeth and taking your bath, there is more to it
especially to food handlers. High standard of personal hygiene help to prevent
the spread of pathogenic microorganism which causes food borne disease or food
contamination.
According
to Kim (2009), the first principle of good personal hygiene is to avoid an
exposure and contact by forming a barrier over your skin with protective
clothing such as apron, headgear, hand gloves etc. It is very important for
food handlers to check their protective clothing for excessive contamination,
wear and tear, they should disinfect or replace protective clothing frequently
to make sure it doesn’t harbour pathogenic microorganism.
to Kim (2009), the first principle of good personal hygiene is to avoid an
exposure and contact by forming a barrier over your skin with protective
clothing such as apron, headgear, hand gloves etc. It is very important for
food handlers to check their protective clothing for excessive contamination,
wear and tear, they should disinfect or replace protective clothing frequently
to make sure it doesn’t harbour pathogenic microorganism.
According
to Kim (2009), basic hand washing and skin care can prevent the transfer of
microorganism. Good hand washing and scrubbing with soap and clean running
water helps to remove germs and contaminations, it can also prevent cross
contamination of objects and surfaces used for food preparation. Food handlers
should wash their hands before, during and after food preparation to control
the spread of microorganism.
to Kim (2009), basic hand washing and skin care can prevent the transfer of
microorganism. Good hand washing and scrubbing with soap and clean running
water helps to remove germs and contaminations, it can also prevent cross
contamination of objects and surfaces used for food preparation. Food handlers
should wash their hands before, during and after food preparation to control
the spread of microorganism.
According
to Kim (2009), a food handler is any person who handles food regardless whether
he actually prepares or serves it. Food handlers are the most important source
for the transfer of pathogenic microorganism to food from their skin, nose,
mouth and bowel. Also from contaminated food prepared and served by them.
to Kim (2009), a food handler is any person who handles food regardless whether
he actually prepares or serves it. Food handlers are the most important source
for the transfer of pathogenic microorganism to food from their skin, nose,
mouth and bowel. Also from contaminated food prepared and served by them.
In
recent years there has been an increasing trend towards the sale and
consumption of outside food. This trend is more obvious in urban areas where
due to increasing population, changing lifestyle, breakdown of joint family
system and increased number of working women compel people to depend on “ready
to eat food”. The individual is able to satisfy their taste and nutrition need
but pay little attention to food safety and personal hygiene practice of the
food handlers
recent years there has been an increasing trend towards the sale and
consumption of outside food. This trend is more obvious in urban areas where
due to increasing population, changing lifestyle, breakdown of joint family
system and increased number of working women compel people to depend on “ready
to eat food”. The individual is able to satisfy their taste and nutrition need
but pay little attention to food safety and personal hygiene practice of the
food handlers
Poor
personal hygiene practice of food handlers has resulted in food borne disease and
food poisoning. If food handlers will practice good personal hygiene it will help
to decrease the probability of propagation of bacteria which already exist in
the environment. These bacteria are; Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus cereus,
Clostridium perfringes, Vibro cholerae, Escherichia coli, Campylobacter jejuni,
Salmonella species and Shigella species.
personal hygiene practice of food handlers has resulted in food borne disease and
food poisoning. If food handlers will practice good personal hygiene it will help
to decrease the probability of propagation of bacteria which already exist in
the environment. These bacteria are; Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus cereus,
Clostridium perfringes, Vibro cholerae, Escherichia coli, Campylobacter jejuni,
Salmonella species and Shigella species.
Food
contamination may occur at any stage during its journey through production,
distribution, preparation or serving. The risk of food getting contaminated
depends largely on the personal hygiene practice of food handlers, their
knowledge and practice of food hygiene
contamination may occur at any stage during its journey through production,
distribution, preparation or serving. The risk of food getting contaminated
depends largely on the personal hygiene practice of food handlers, their
knowledge and practice of food hygiene
References
Kim,
S. (2009). Food Safety: Introduction to Personal
Hygiene. Retrieved
S. (2009). Food Safety: Introduction to Personal
Hygiene. Retrieved
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