Giang Hoang Huynh <br/><br/>
Assessing food safety knowledge, attitude and practices of catering services in Long An Province, Vietnam 

 - Pathum Thani, Thailand :  Asian Institute of Technology,  2018 
 - 67 leaves :  ill. +  1 online resource 
 - Thesis ;  no. no.FB-18-10 .
 - Asian Institute of Technology.  Thesis ;  no.FB-18-10 .
<br/><br/> A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for thedegree of Master of Science inFood Engineering and Bioprocess Technology, School of Environment, Resources and Development 
<br/><br/>Thesis (M. Sc.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2018 
<br/><br/> The  main objectiveof  this  study  was aimed  to judge food  safety  knowledge,  attitude  and practices  amongstcatering services handlers in Long An province.The  questionnaire was used  to  conduct  a  cross-sectional  study  of  751  food  handlers  in  catering  services  from seven   main   districts   in   Long   An   province.All   respondents   were   collected   socio-demographic   information.Questionsofknowledge on   food   safety   (i.e.   foodborne pathogens,  practices  in  food  preparation,  contamination  of  food  sources)  and  food  safety attitude  &  practices  were  evaluated. The  compiled  data  was  analyzed  by  one-way ANOVA. Overall,  catering  services  food  handlers  had  moderate  level  of  knowledge  and good  level  of  attitude  &  practices  on  food  safety.Between  participants'  food  safety knowledge,attitude  & practices  and social demographicwereobserved significant effects(exception  for  the  age  factor)  that  showed  significant  associations  in  this  study.  Food handlers  had  average  on  food  safety knowledge (M  =  80.08%,  SD  =  11.56)  with  high knowledge on food safety attitude and practices (M = 89.84%, SD = 20.76; M = 87.88, SD = 23.03). Multiple regression binary logistic analyses divulged that presence at food safety training  courses  was  a  significant  and  independent  forecaster  of  the  participants food safety  knowledge,  attitude  and  practices. Theresults  of  studyhighlighted problemswith regards  to  the proportionsof food  safety knowledge  acquisition  by  catering  services  food handlers. As  a  result,  this insures  ameliorations  not  only  in  the  better  strategiesof management modules but also has a comprehensive view for the respective authorities. 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Food--Safety measures<br/>Caterers and catering--Vietnam