ABSTRACT
This study focused on safety and health implications of food from food outlets at Nyika growth point. The purpose of the study was to evaluate safety and health hazards associated with food from food outlets. Records of the Bikita Rural District Council indicated that from 2006 to 2014, the number of food outlets increased by more than 100%. Cases of food borne illnesses increased by at least 100% according to the records of the Bikita District Hospital. A cross-sectional survey was used. Triangulation was also used. A sample of 69 people was used of which 26 were food outlet owners, 40 were food outlet consumers and 3 were key informants. Graph Pad Prism 4 was used to analyse quantitative data. One way ANOVA was used to test hypothesis and 5% significance level was used. Diarrhoeal diseases, vomiting and back pains were the main health implications. Cuts and burns were the main safety issues. Handling of food by ill employees, lack of financial resources and lack of food safety training were the main causes of food contamination at Nyika. Land and water pollution were the main environmental impacts. Each food outlet should have a cleaning schedule and running water at appropriate temperature. There should be more surveillance to collect information on diseases.
AMATO, C (2021). Safety And Health Problems Associated With Food From Food Outlets. The Case Of Nyika Growth Point. Bikita District, Masvingo, Zimbabwe. Afribary. Retrieved from https://afribary.com/works/safety-and-health-problems-associated-with-food-from-food-outlets-the-case-of-nyika-growth-point-bikita-district-masvingo-zimbabwe
AMATO, CHIRESHE "Safety And Health Problems Associated With Food From Food Outlets. The Case Of Nyika Growth Point. Bikita District, Masvingo, Zimbabwe" Afribary. Afribary, 05 May. 2021, https://afribary.com/works/safety-and-health-problems-associated-with-food-from-food-outlets-the-case-of-nyika-growth-point-bikita-district-masvingo-zimbabwe. Accessed 02 May. 2024.
AMATO, CHIRESHE . "Safety And Health Problems Associated With Food From Food Outlets. The Case Of Nyika Growth Point. Bikita District, Masvingo, Zimbabwe". Afribary, Afribary, 05 May. 2021. Web. 02 May. 2024. < https://afribary.com/works/safety-and-health-problems-associated-with-food-from-food-outlets-the-case-of-nyika-growth-point-bikita-district-masvingo-zimbabwe >.
AMATO, CHIRESHE . "Safety And Health Problems Associated With Food From Food Outlets. The Case Of Nyika Growth Point. Bikita District, Masvingo, Zimbabwe" Afribary (2021). Accessed May 02, 2024. https://afribary.com/works/safety-and-health-problems-associated-with-food-from-food-outlets-the-case-of-nyika-growth-point-bikita-district-masvingo-zimbabwe