Knowledge, attitudes and self-reported practices of food service staff in nursing homes and long-term care facilities
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0956-7135/$ see front matter 2010 Elsevier Ltd. A doi:10.1016/j.foodcont.2010.04.010 * Corresponding author. Address: Dipartimento Università di Palermo, Via Liborio Giuffrè 13, 90127 6553929; fax: +39 91 6553030. E-mail address: [email protected] (A. Casuccio). The aim of this study was to investigate knowledge, attitudes and practices of food service staff in nursing homes and long-term care facilities for the elderly in Sicily, Italy. Association with some demographic and work-related variables was also investigated. This survey provides information and outlines many complex questions concerning the basics of food hygiene. Education level, length of service in the employment and attending courses on food hygiene influenced the knowledge, attitudes and practices of food service staff. This study has evidenced the need for continuous training among food service staff regarding food safety in LTCF and nursing homes. 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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