NSU Research Contributions
Title : A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study about the Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices of Food Safety Measures among Rural Households in Bangladesh
Authors : Mst. Rokshana Rabeya, Md. Hasan Bin Zihad, Md. Anis Fakir, Most. Sabina Khatun, Jinnat Jahan Rakhi, Ashraful Islam, Rashedul Islam, Md. Abdullah Saeed Khan, and Mohammad Delwer Hossain Hawlader
| Journal Article Title: Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism | Volume Number: 2022 | Publication Year : 2022 | |
| Index: indexed (Hindawi) | Ranking: No Ranking | ISSN (Print): 2090-0724 | Publisher Name: Hindawi |
| Pages : 10 | |||
| ISSN (Online): 2090-0732 | |||
| Funding Source : None |
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Direct Sustainable Development Goals : SDG2 Zero Hunger SDG3 Good Health & Well-being |
Indirect Sustainable Development Goals : SDG1 No Poverty SDG4 Quality Education |
Sustainable Development Sub Goals : End hunger, ensure access to safe food End all forms of malnutrition Achieve universal health coverage |
| Impact statement: This community-based study of 400 rural women identifies that while attitudes (80.25%) and practices (69%) toward food safety are relatively satisfactory, a critical knowledge gap remains, with only 33.75% of respondents possessing "good knowledge". The research establishes that monthly family income above 5,000 BDT is the strongest predictor of safe food handling, while factors such as advanced age (>55 years) and large family sizes (>4 members) are significant impediments to good practice. By demonstrating that simple measures, like washing hands and separate storage, are often understood but inconsistently applied due to economic constraints, the study provides a vital mandate for policymakers to implement community-clinic-based training and social media awareness programs to safeguard rural households from preventable foodborne infections. | Collaboration: None | Keywords: Food safety, rural households, knowledge, attitude, practices (KAP), food handlers, Bangladesh |
