and ClinicalMicrobiology Department’s laboratories. Manual
methods were primarily used for identification but API
kits were used for evaluating specimens, which observed
atypically at microscopic screening. These four specimens
were determined as Coagulase () Staphylococci after evaluation
by API kits. The counted colonies were converted
into cfu/ml (Dokuzoguz, 1999). The hand cultures were
repeated at the Department of Public Health before training
and at the workplace after training. The same procedure was
repeated after a month.
The data were processed and statistically analysed with
the SPSS for Windows V 10.0 software. Mc Nemar, Pearson
chi square and paired t-tests were used for analysis of
the data. The alpha error was accepted as 5% during the
analyses (Acikel & Kilic, 2004).
3. Results
Although, we planned to include all 83 of the foodrelated
staff at the Training Hospital we could only reach
78 (94%) due to holidays and time off. Of the subjects, 67
(86%) were male and 11 (14%) female. Most had finished
secondary or high school (50% and 34%, respectively).
Forty-four subjects (56%) worked in preparing food as
the chef or a cook, 25 (32%) served the food and 9 (12%)
worked in dishwashing and cleaning (Table 1).
The food handlers that attended the meeting were asked
12 questions on their self-reported behaviours regarding
important behaviour while handling food before training
and a month afterwards. The only statistically significant
change following training was in the watch or jewellery
usage habits (p < 0.05). The percentage of participants stating
that they never used watches or jewellery during work
was 50% before training, increasing to 80% afterwards.
There was no statistically significant difference before and
after training in the responses regarding the other 11
important behaviours. Although, it is not statistically significant,
the increase in proportion of people who no longer
rubbed their faces or hair while working (from 60% to
81%) is considerable (Table 2).
and ClinicalMicrobiology Department’s laboratories. Manual
methods were primarily used for identification but API
kits were used for evaluating specimens, which observed
atypically at microscopic screening. These four specimens
were determined as Coagulase () Staphylococci after evaluation
by API kits. The counted colonies were converted
into cfu/ml (Dokuzoguz, 1999). The hand cultures were
repeated at the Department of Public Health before training
and at the workplace after training. The same procedure was
repeated after a month.
The data were processed and statistically analysed with
the SPSS for Windows V 10.0 software. Mc Nemar, Pearson
chi square and paired t-tests were used for analysis of
the data. The alpha error was accepted as 5% during the
analyses (Acikel & Kilic, 2004).
3. Results
Although, we planned to include all 83 of the foodrelated
staff at the Training Hospital we could only reach
78 (94%) due to holidays and time off. Of the subjects, 67
(86%) were male and 11 (14%) female. Most had finished
secondary or high school (50% and 34%, respectively).
Forty-four subjects (56%) worked in preparing food as
the chef or a cook, 25 (32%) served the food and 9 (12%)
worked in dishwashing and cleaning (Table 1).
The food handlers that attended the meeting were asked
12 questions on their self-reported behaviours regarding
important behaviour while handling food before training
and a month afterwards. The only statistically significant
change following training was in the watch or jewellery
usage habits (p < 0.05). The percentage of participants stating
that they never used watches or jewellery during work
was 50% before training, increasing to 80% afterwards.
There was no statistically significant difference before and
after training in the responses regarding the other 11
important behaviours. Although, it is not statistically significant,
the increase in proportion of people who no longer
rubbed their faces or hair while working (from 60% to
81%) is considerable (Table 2).
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