Sanitary Condition of Catering Business Establishments in Addis Ababa
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1995-05
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Addis Ababa University
Abstract
A great majority of eating places are functioning in Addis Ababa under
different denominations. The sanitary standards of these establishments was not
clearly known since no systematic study had been conducted so far in the city.
A cross-sectional survey was conducted to assess the sanitary condition of
catering establishments in fifty randomly selected from 284 Kebeles in Addis
Ababa proper from October to December 1994. Census identified 1485 catering
establishments in these kebeles. Twelve randomly selected establishments were
included into the study from each Kebele for the study.
The response rate was 98.7%. Findings showed that 559(95 .2%) were
privately owned. One hundred and seventy one (29.1 %) had no license. One
hundred and fifty eight (26.9%) of the managers were not literate and only 7.2%
had education above grade twelve. Poor repair condition of premises, inadequate
sanitary faci lities, unsanitary utensils cleaning and handling , improper waste
storage and disposal, poor personal hygiene of food handlers were the major
findings. Seventy five (12.8%) of the studied estab lishments were found in good
sanitary condition.
Multi-sectoral approach of official control servIces by divulging the
legislation to owners , managers , operators through regular supervIsIon and .
increasing awareness of foodhandlers and the public in general , through training
and health education are required to improve the current sanitary condition of
catering establishments.
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Sanitary Condition of Catering