Food Safety Compliance in Islamic Schools: Knowledge, attitudes and practices of food handlers

Nadiatul Syima Mohd Shahid; Muhammad Hazim Ismail; Siti Norashikin Mohamad Shaifuddin; Wan Ismahanisa Ismail

doi:10.21834/e-bpj.v10iSI35.7495

Authors

Nadiatul Syima Mohd Shahid Malaysian Institute of Transportation (MITRANS), Universiti Teknologi MARA, 40450 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia; Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA Cawangan Pulau Pinang, Bertam Campus, 13200 Kepala Batas, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
Muhammad Hazim Ismail Johor State Health Department, Public Health Division, Jalan Persiaran Permai, 81200 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
Siti Norashikin Mohamad Shaifuddin Centre of Environmental Health and Safety Studies, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA Selangor, Puncak Alam Campus, Selangor, Malaysia
Wan Ismahanisa Ismail Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA Cawangan Pulau Pinang, Bertam Campus, 13200 Kepala Batas, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v10iSI35.7495

Keywords:

Food safety, Knowledge-attitude-practice (KAP), Food handler, School canteen

Abstract

The incidence of food poisoning in school canteens is increasing and poorly understood. It involves young and vulnerable children. School food handlers must understand food safety knowledge, attitudes, and practices to prevent cross-contamination during food preparation effectively. This study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to food safety compliance among food handlers in Islamic schools. A cross-sectional study involving 33 food handlers from 15 schools under the Islamic Education District Office in Tangkak, Johor, was conducted using a structured questionnaire. The findings demonstrate that the school food handlers exhibited sufficient knowledge (85.15%), attitudes (84.55%), and practices (84.85%).

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