Sains Malaysiana 47(7)(2018): 1527–1533
http://dx.doi.org/10.17576/jsm-2018-4707-21
Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Food Utensils
Hygiene amongst Food Handlers in Kuala Pilah, Negeri Sembilan,
Malaysia
(Pengetahuan, Sikap dan Amalan Pengendali Makanan
terhadap Kebersihan Peralatan Makanan di Kuala Pilah, Negeri Sembilan,
Malaysia)
SITI NURUL AIN SAIPULLIZAN, SAHILAH ABD. MUTALIB*
& RAZALEE SEDEK
School of
Chemical Sciences and Food Technology, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti
Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 UKM Bangi, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia
Diserahkan: 13 September 2017/Diterima:
23 Februari 2018
ABSTRACT
This study aimed to evaluate the
level of knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP)
amongst food handlers in food utensils hygiene and presence of bacterial contamination
on food utensils. There were two approaches used in this study. In the first
approach, 134 of food handlers from 75 food premises were interviewed via
questionnaires to assess their knowledge, attitude and practice. In the second
approach, the presence of Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli and
total coliform of 225 utensils (knives (75), chopping boards (75) and dish
plates (75)) was examined. The result showed that the food handlers had
sufficient level of knowledge (80.5%), attitude (87.4%) and practice (90.1%).
Highest contamination was found on the chopping boards for the presence of S.
aureus (82.8%), E. coli (9.7%) and total coliform (73.9%). Logistic
regression analysis showed that knowledge contributes to the presence of E.
coli on the dish plates; and total coliform on the knives. Thus, ongoing
training that focused on food utensils hygiene must be emphasized to improve
knowledge, attitude and practice amongst the food handlers.
Keywords: Attitude; bacteria; food
utensils; knowledge; practice
ABSTRAK
Kajian ini bertujuan untuk menilai
tahap pengetahuan, sikap dan amalan dalam kalangan pengendali
makanan terhadap kebersihan peralatan makanan serta kehadiran
bakteria pada peralatan makanan. Terdapat dua pendekatan yang
digunakan dalam kajian ini. Pendekatan pertama ialah dengan menggunakan
borang soal selidik untuk menilai pengetahuan, sikap dan amalan
seramai 134 orang pengendali makanan daripada 75 buah premis makanan.
Pendekatan kedua ialah mengenal pasti kehadiran Staphylococcus
aureus, Escherichia coli serta jumlah koliform pada 225 peralatan
makanan (pisau (75), papan memotong (75) dan pinggan pinggan (75)).
Keputsan kajian menunjukkan bahawa pengendali makanan mempunyai
tahap pengetahuan (80.5%), sikap (87.4%) dan amalan (90.1%) yang
baik serta mencukupi. Pencemaran peralatan makanan yang tertinggi
adalah papan pemotong dengan kehadiran S. aureus (82.8%),
E. coli (9.7%) dan jumlah koliform (73.9%). Analisis regresi
logistik membuktikan bahawa tahap pengetahuan pengendali makanan
menyumbang kepada kehadiran E. coli pada pinggan; dan jumlah
koliform pada pisau. Oleh itu, kursus yang berterusan tentang
kebersihan peralatan makanan perlu diadakan bagi mengukuhkan lagi
pengetahuan, sikap dan amalan dalam kalangan pengendali makanan.
Kata
kunci: Amalan; bakteria; pengetahuan; peralatan makanan; sikap
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*Pengarang untuk
surat-menyurat; email: sahilah@ukm.edu.my