5. Conclusions and implications
The above results have important implications for food safety
programmes and policies. As a conclusion, data obtained from the
study indicated the need for much more consumer education
regarding safe food handling practices in the domestic environment.
Food handling practices and food safety are of public concern, and
action is required to prevent the food-borne illnesses. It was seen
that, TV and radio programmes are important media for sharing the
knowledge of food safety with consumers. Media should be used
effectively. Although television and other mass media have wider
reach, government publications are more trusted by the consumers,
hence, can be used more effectively in educating consumers. By
handling questionnaires and interviews in all regions of the country,
more healthy data should be obtained and evaluated to determine
the status of the food safety knowledge in the country.