Food-borne diseases knowledge, attitude, and practices of women living in East Azerbaijan, Iran

Zolfaghari, Hajar and Khezerlou, Arezou and Alizadeh-Sani, Mahmood and Ehsani, Ali (2019) Food-borne diseases knowledge, attitude, and practices of women living in East Azerbaijan, Iran. Journal of Analytical Research in Clinical Medicine, 7 (3). pp. 91-99. ISSN 2345-4970

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Abstract

Introduction: Food-borne-related illnesses are important worldwide, as they are responsible for considerable morbidity, mortality, and economic costs. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 384 women in Tabriz, East Azerbaijan, Iran, who were chosen through stratified random sampling method, using a validated and reliable questionnaire prepared by the researchers. The aim of the present study was to examine the knowledge, attitude, and behaviors related to food-borne diseases among women in Tabriz who had the main responsibility for food preparation at home. Results: Women had a good level of knowledge, attitude, and practice on most important factors related to food poisoning. There was a significant relationship between women's attitude and practice, and their knowledge. Conclusion: Our results showed a good level of information of the women in Tabriz about protection against food-borne diseases; however, some practices were threats to food safety. There is a need for further education and information on the disadvantages of eating raw or semi-processed foods.

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Subjects: Lib Research Guardians > Medical Science
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Date Deposited: 28 Jan 2023 09:39
Last Modified: 22 Jul 2024 06:32
URI: http://eprints.classicrepository.com/id/eprint/18

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