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Universal Journal of Public Health Vol. 12(6), pp. 1182 - 1194
DOI: 10.13189/ujph.2024.120615
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Evaluation of Hygiene Practices in Collective Catering in Relation to International Standard Requirements: Case of the Prison Environment
El Mitouaa Mohammed 1,2,*, El Madhi Adil 3, Darif Hajar 4,5, El Madhi Youssef 2,5, Selmaoui Karima 1,2
1 Plant, Animal and Agro-Industry Production, Faculty of Science Kenitra, Ibn Tofail University, Morocco
2 Laboratory of Education, Environment & Health Research Laboratory (臇ES), Regional Centre for Education and Training Professions, Rabat, Morocco
3 Research Laboratory Society, Language, Art, and Media, Faculty of Letters and Human Sciences, Ibn Zohr University, Morocco
4 Scientific Institute, Rabat, Mohamed V University, Morocco
5 Laboratory of Biology and health, Faculty of Science Kenitra, Ibn Tofail University, Morocco
ABSTRACT
Introduction: Several million people are exposed to foodborne illnesses every year. These diseases are therefore recognized as one of the most common problems worldwide. Aim: Our objective in this study is to assess the level of compliance of the state of hygiene in two prisons with the international's standards requirements relating to food safety. Methodology: In this study we adopted a qualitative, case-study approach based on the collected data from two penitentiary sites. Data were collected using a hygiene audit grid to assess the physical characteristics and hygienic condition of the two sites studied in relation to the technical requirements of international standards requirements relating to food safety. Results: The Overall compliance rates for the sites studied were 51.60% and 53.19% respectively at establishment n掳 1 and n掳 2. These results showed that certain hygiene dimensions were satisfactory. However, we recorded higher rates of non-compliance for other hygiene activities. Conclusion: This study has shown that the non-conformities observed in certain dimensions of hygiene in the two establishments studied, require the planning and implementation of corrective and preventive actions in order to eliminate the discrepancies raised and improve general hygiene conditions in line with the technical recommendations of international norms and standards.
KEYWORDS
Hygiene, Food-borne Illnesses, Safety, Standard, Compliance, Diseases
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(a). IEEE Format:
[1] El Mitouaa Mohammed , El Madhi Adil , Darif Hajar , El Madhi Youssef , Selmaoui Karima , "Evaluation of Hygiene Practices in Collective Catering in Relation to International Standard Requirements: Case of the Prison Environment," Universal Journal of Public Health, Vol. 12, No. 6, pp. 1182 - 1194, 2024. DOI: 10.13189/ujph.2024.120615.
(b). APA Format:
El Mitouaa Mohammed , El Madhi Adil , Darif Hajar , El Madhi Youssef , Selmaoui Karima (2024). Evaluation of Hygiene Practices in Collective Catering in Relation to International Standard Requirements: Case of the Prison Environment. Universal Journal of Public Health, 12(6), 1182 - 1194. DOI: 10.13189/ujph.2024.120615.