Knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) towards water, sanitation, and hygiene among street food vendors in Serdang, Selangor

ABDUL AZIZ, NUR AL AMIN (2021) Knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) towards water, sanitation, and hygiene among street food vendors in Serdang, Selangor. [Project Paper] (Submitted)

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Abstract

Objective: This KAP study was conducted to determine the level of knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) towards water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) among Serdang’s street food vendors and determine the KAP level association with sociodemographic characteristics and the food handling course attendance. Method: A pre-tested questionnaire adapted from United Nations Human Settlement Programme containing open-ended questions and 5 scores Likert scale was distributed to 85 street food vendors in Serdang Selangor. Result: The highest frequency (percentage) of Serdang’s street food vendors were vendors around age 18-35 years old 61(71.8%), male 55(64.7%), local 77(90.6%) and had completed secondary education 45(52.9%). The mean percentage of score (SD) obtained for knowledge was 76.4(14%), attitude 84.4(15%), and practice 96.6(13%). Out of 85 respondents, 82(96.5%) had good knowledge, 83(97.6%) had a good attitude, and 84(98.8%) had a good practice towards WASH. Furthermore, chi-square analysis found an association between citizenship and the level of knowledge, and there was no association between food handling course attendance with the level of knowledge, attitude and practice. Conclusion: Most street food vendors had scored a good level of knowledge attitude and practice towards WASH. However, the vendors in Serdang can further improve their current knowledge, attitude and practice towards WASH by the aids of the government in providing better education and more facilities towards clean water and sanitation goals. Therefore, there will be less prevalence of food and water-related diseases in our country. Keyword: environmental, water, sanitation, hygiene, street food vendors

Item Type:	Project Paper
Faculty:	Faculty of Medicine and Health Science
Depositing User:	Mr Hafizzuddin Hamidon
Date Deposited:	24 Aug 2023 04:36
Last Modified:	24 Aug 2023 04:36
URI:	http://psaspb.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/967

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