Knowledge, Attitude and Practice About Food Hygiene Among Orphanage In Satkhira District.

Abstract

Food hygiene is an important public health concern, especially in places like orphanages where the impoverished are more vulnerable. The primary objective of this study is to evaluate food hygiene knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) among orphans in certain localities. Standardized questionnaires were used to evaluate the knowledge, attitudes, and daily food hygiene practices of orphanage personnel. The questionnaire addressed a variety of subjects, such as managing, preparing, storing, and upholding personal hygiene. A cross-sectional survey was conducted with 326 orphans from various orphanage in Satkhira. The questionnaire gathered data on demographic characteristics, frequency of knowledge level, everyday performance of hygiene maintaining, comment for agree or disagree, and awareness of the associated health consequences. The data analysis revealed that a significant proportion of orphans in satkhira.65.0% of respondents wash their hands daily and 32.8% wash their hands occasionally before eating. On the other hand, 33.7% of orphans wash their hands with soap every day, 3.7% do not use soap at all. The sample consisted of 100 % males. In contrast, awareness about foodborne diseases is very low, with only 16.3% of respondents familiar with diseases. 51.2% strongly agree and 31.0% agree with the practice of avoiding bare hand touch with food that is ready to eat, indicating a high level of knowledge on the significance of reducing direct hand contact with food. 51.5% of respondents strongly agree that washing hands under running water is enough to get rid of bacteria before handling food, compared to 29.1% who are neutral and 5.8% who oppose this statement. These findings highlight the need for targeted interventions and educational programs to promote personal habits of hygiene among orphans. The survey found that respondents' awareness of food safety and hygiene procedures varied widely. The significance of washing hands and fruit before eating is something that more than half of the respondents (56.4%) are aware of. On the other hand, just 16.3% of respondents were familiar with foodborne illnesses, indicating a relatively low level of awareness. The study reveals significant relationships between socio demographic characteristics and their food hygiene knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP). Orphan students' knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) are greatly influenced by their class, parent presents, and reasons for entering an orphanage. The findings highlight the impact of foster education on students' health behaviors and point to the necessity of targeted health education to improve personal cleanliness and reduce the prevalence of foodborne illness.