Abstract: This is a case study aimed to evaluate food hygiene and safety practices in Bahri hospitals in Khartoum of SUDAN during the period of January and May 2015. 7 hospitals were out of 8 were selected. Data was collected on handing and processing of food including personal hygiene of handlers, handling; processing and storage of raw and ready to eat food, cleaning and cleaning facilities, equipments, and management using structured questionnaire with 32 available food service staff, observation check list and interview with supervisors. The study revealed that majority of food handlers were females (83%). The age of employees ranged from 20 to 40 years, 22% were illiterate and have basic educational levels, none of them attend training on food hygiene and safety, half of supervisors never heard of HACCP, 43% have clean kitchen equipment that are easily cleanable and made of stainless steel, 29% of the hospitals stored utensils in conditions that could easily exposed to contamination. 29% of the hospitals use appropriate clothing (head caps and dust coats) when working in the kitchen. All the hospitals stored raw materials, chemicals (such as detergents) and other equipments in the same rooms. The study also showed that the majority of staffs (97%) Washing hands before handling food which could reduce the chance of food contamination. In conclusion the lack of strong food hygienic and safety systems lead to poor food handling which could consequently affect the health effects of patients. The study recommended provision of appropriate kitchens condition with equipment, training of all food services staff to improve their knowledge, attitudes and practices, and conduct regular microbial quality and time temperature checks of the food.
Keywords: food hygiene safety hospitals Bahri Khartoum Sudan
Title: Evaluation of food hygiene and safety practices in Bahri hospitals 2015 – Khartoum- SUDAN
Author: Ali Mohieldin (PhD), Hilwa Hamed Bajin Salam (M.Sc), DAWRIA Adam (PhD), Kamal Albassir (PhD)
International Journal of Healthcare Sciences
ISSN 2348-5728 (Online)
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