Mohammed, A., Mohammed, S., Abd Elaty, N. (2019). Assessment of Knowledge and Reported Practices of Mothers Regarding Food Handling Among Their Preschool Children in AbuTig District.. Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 7(19), 174-184. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2019.76391
Amal E Mohammed; Safaa A Mohammed; Naglaa S Abd Elaty. "Assessment of Knowledge and Reported Practices of Mothers Regarding Food Handling Among Their Preschool Children in AbuTig District.". Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 7, 19, 2019, 174-184. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2019.76391
Mohammed, A., Mohammed, S., Abd Elaty, N. (2019). 'Assessment of Knowledge and Reported Practices of Mothers Regarding Food Handling Among Their Preschool Children in AbuTig District.', Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 7(19), pp. 174-184. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2019.76391
Mohammed, A., Mohammed, S., Abd Elaty, N. Assessment of Knowledge and Reported Practices of Mothers Regarding Food Handling Among Their Preschool Children in AbuTig District.. Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 2019; 7(19): 174-184. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2019.76391
Assessment of Knowledge and Reported Practices of Mothers Regarding Food Handling Among Their Preschool Children in AbuTig District.
1Nursing Specialist at Abutig Central Hospital Assiut City, Egypt.
2Professor of Community Health Nursing Assiut University, Egypt.
3Assistant Professor of Community Health Nursing Assiut University, Egypt.
Abstract
Children are at higher risk for food borne illnesses than adults. Aim: This study aimed to assess knowledge and reported practice of mothers with pre school children regarding food handling. Subjects and Methods: Descriptive cross sectional design used in this study. It was conducted at 4 villages in Abou-tig district selected by stratified random sample (Abu-tig, Duena, Elnekhela and Baker). The sample consisted of 787 mothers with preschool children. Data were collected within six months Tools: two tools were utilized. First tool: interview questionnaire sheet for assessing Socio demographic characteristics, home environment and mother's knowledge about food handling. Second tool: was used to assess the reported practices of mothers about food handling. Results: showed that 30.37 ± 6.58 were the mean ± SD of age of the studied mothers, Also 43.3% of mothers had fair level of knowledge and 67.2% had satisfactory level of practice. Conclusion: It was concluded that less than half of mothers had fair level of knowledge about food handling. Recommendations: Educational programs to upgrade the level of mother`s knowledge and practices toward food handling.
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