The sanitary conditions of food and drink establishments in Woldia town, Northeastern Ethiopia

Conclusions and recommendations:We found that most of the establishments had low level of sanitary conditions. The main problems were the poor state of repair of kitchen and dining room floors; insufficient solid and liquid waste management; the lack of latrine facilities and poor latrine management; the lack of acceptable types of facilities for clients to wash their hands, and for kitchen staff to wash dishes and glasses. Food establishments that were checked frequently by regulatory authorities had good sanitary practice compared to non-inspected establishments. Regulatory bodies should conduct frequent inspection visits of food and drink establishments to encourage and assure good sanitation practices. [Ethiop. J. Health Dev.2018;32 (3):00-000]Key words:Food and drink establishments, sanitary conditions, sanitary practice, Woldia town
Source: Ethiopian Journal of Health Development - Category: African Health Source Type: research