Evaluation of porter examination of food factory workers
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Tarih
2020
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Refik Saydam National Public Health Agency (RSNPHA)
Erişim Hakkı
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Özet
Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of Salmonella spp., Shigella spp. and parasites in the gaita and the prevalence of staphylococcus in the nose and to prevent the spread of diseases by treating the identified carriers the food factory workers in Diyarbakir. Methods: This descriptive study was carried out between 15 November and 30 December 2009. According to the records of the Provincial Directorate of Agriculture in Diyarbakir province, there are 15 food factories and 568 personnel work in these food factories. 50% of the employees working in the food factories in the province were aimed to be sampled. A questionnaire was applied to 252 individuals who agreed to participate in the study. Nasal and stool samples were taken from all the food workers who were surveyed and written consent was obtained from the participants. However, since nine people did not have laboratory results due to lack of samples or sampling, 243 people (85.6% of thesample) were included in the study. Nasal specimens were collected from 237 subjects and stool specimens were taken from 217 subjects. Stool samples of the employees were evaluated within half an hour. The data obtained were calculated frequency, percentage and mean values by using SPSS program. Chi-square, Fisher's Exact tests were used for statistical analysis. P<0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: The mean age of the study group was 30,9 ± 8,9 years and 93,4% of them were male. The incidence of parasites in stool was found to be higher in the workers whose toilet was not connected to the sewer system or whose toilet was outside the house (p <0,05). Staphylococcus aureus carriage was found to be 5,49 times higher in the cooks than in the other employees. On the nose S. aureus carriage rate was 7.6% and parasite carriage in the intestine was 7.4%. In the Gaita culture, Salmonella spp. and Shigella spp. were observed but no growth was observed. Conclusion: The high level of parasitic carriage and S. aureus carriage in the food factory workers indicate the lack of personal hygiene in employees. The S. aureus carriage was found to be higher in the nose of the cooks than the other workers. In the porter examination, the patients who were found to be carriers or patients were treated and hygiene training was provided to the employees. © 2020 Refik Saydam National Public Health Agency (RSNPHA.
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Anahtar Kelimeler
Cooker, Food Handling, Parasitic İntestinal Diseases, Staphylococcus Aureus
Kaynak
Turk Hijyen ve Deneysel Biyoloji Dergisi
WoS Q Değeri
Scopus Q Değeri
Q4
Cilt
77
Sayı
1
