Assessment of Food Safety Practices and Associated Factors Among Health Extension Model and Non-Model Households in Asella Town, South West Ethiopia, 2023

Fantu Damissie; Melese Tadesse Aredo; Amde Eshete; Solomon Tejineh; Dida Batu

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Assessment of Food Safety Practices and Associated Factors Among Health Extension Model and Non-Model Households in Asella Town, South West Ethiopia, 2023

Fantu Damissie, Melese Tadesse Aredo^*

, Amde Eshete, Solomon Tejineh, Dida Batu

Published in Science Journal of Public Health (Volume 12, Issue 4)

Received: 24 May 2024 Accepted: 13 June 2024 Published: 6 August 2024

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Background: Food safety is essential for preventing foodborne illnesses and ensuring the health of consumers. Unsafe food can lead to diseases that result in significant morbidity and mortality. Objective: This study aimed to assess food safety practices and associated factors among health extension model and non-model households in Asella Town, South West Ethiopia. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 660 model and non-model households. Data were collected using a questionnaire and analyzed using descriptive and logistic regression analyses. Results: The overall prevalence of good food safety practices was 49.1%, with significantly higher prevalence among model households (75.4%) compared to non-model households (22.4%). Factors associated with good food safety practices included being a model household, availability of solid and liquid waste disposal sites, good knowledge towards food safety, and a positive attitude towards food safety. Conclusions and Recommendations: The study findings indicate a low level of good food safety practices among households. Interventions are needed to improve household food safety practices, knowledge, and attitudes towards food safety.

Published in	Science Journal of Public Health (Volume 12, Issue 4)
DOI	10.11648/j.sjph.20241204.11
Page(s)	103-121
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Food Safety Practice, Model and No-Model Households, Heath Extension, Factors

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Damissie, F., Aredo, M. T., Eshete, A., Tejineh, S., Batu, D. (2024). Assessment of Food Safety Practices and Associated Factors Among Health Extension Model and Non-Model Households in Asella Town, South West Ethiopia, 2023. Science Journal of Public Health, 12(4), 103-121. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.sjph.20241204.11

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Damissie, F.; Aredo, M. T.; Eshete, A.; Tejineh, S.; Batu, D. Assessment of Food Safety Practices and Associated Factors Among Health Extension Model and Non-Model Households in Asella Town, South West Ethiopia, 2023. Sci. J. Public Health 2024, 12(4), 103-121. doi: 10.11648/j.sjph.20241204.11

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Damissie F, Aredo MT, Eshete A, Tejineh S, Batu D. Assessment of Food Safety Practices and Associated Factors Among Health Extension Model and Non-Model Households in Asella Town, South West Ethiopia, 2023. Sci J Public Health. 2024;12(4):103-121. doi: 10.11648/j.sjph.20241204.11

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Fantu Damissie

Oromia Regional Health Bureau, Asella Town Health Office, Asella City, Ethiopia

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Melese Tadesse Aredo

College of Health Science Department of Public Health, Arsi University, Asella City, Ethiopia

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Amde Eshete

College of Health Science Department of Public Health, Arsi University, Asella City, Ethiopia

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Solomon Tejineh

College of Health Science Department of Public Health, Arsi University, Asella City, Ethiopia

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Dida Batu

College of Health Sciences Department of Surgery, Arsi University, Asella City, Ethiopia

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Damissie F, Aredo MT, Eshete A, Tejineh S, Batu D. Assessment of Food Safety Practices and Associated Factors Among Health Extension Model and Non-Model Households in Asella Town, South West Ethiopia, 2023. Sci J Public Health. 2024;12(4):103-121. doi: 10.11648/j.sjph.20241204.11

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