Hygienic practices of food vendors in food safety on the University of Ghana campus

Abstract

Although the food chain industry is regarded as a crucial component of the economy of many developing nations because it creates jobs and offers easily available cooked meals at relatively lower prices, there have been significant worries about the quality and safety of street foods. The goal of the study is to evaluate how well food vendors adhere to hygiene standards on the University of Ghana campus. A qualitative approach was used. Thirty-one food vendors and 2 grounds and environmental health services officers were selected using purposive sampling. The data were analysed using thematic analysis. According to the study's findings, a larger percentage of food vendors did not exhibit healthy food handling habits. Although there are organised pieces of training for food vendors, these pieces of training are insufficient to provide them with all the necessary information. to ensure food safety practices. To increase the degree of food safety, a comprehensive food safety policy and guidelines, regular training programmes and effective monitoring should be a priority for all stakeholders.