RESUMO
BACKGROUND: Foodborne diseases in the home are considered a problem at the national level, however, there is little information about household handling habits. AIM: To Identify the hygienic practices of people who prepare food at home and self-reporting food intoxication in Chilean homes. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A survey with 15 questions was made in google docs, containing questions about food handling practices and self-reporting food intoxication. RESULTS: 2024 people were surveyed. Ninety six percent prepare food at home, of the total whom cook, 88% of respondents consider important good food handling practices at home, 76% say they know about the concept of cross contamination, however, more than 40% start their purchase in supermarkets with dairy and meat products which indicates that there is a high probability of cold chain loss, 56% of respondents indicate that they defrost food at room temperature, and with respect to fruits or vegetables only 12.5% use a disinfectant. Of the total number of respondents, 17% indicated that they had suffered food poisoning and of these only 64% attended the doctor. CONCLUSION: Although it is argued to have knowledge about good food handling practices, some important practices are not carried out.
Assuntos
Contaminação de Alimentos/prevenção & controle , Manipulação de Alimentos/normas , Doenças Transmitidas por Alimentos/prevenção & controle , Conhecimentos, Atitudes e Prática em Saúde , Adolescente , Adulto , Chile , Estudos Transversais , Escolaridade , Feminino , Manipulação de Alimentos/estatística & dados numéricos , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Autorrelato , Inquéritos e Questionários , Adulto JovemRESUMO
Resumen Introducción: Las enfermedades transmitidas por alimentos en el hogar son consideradas una problemática nacional; sin embargo, existe poca información sobre hábitos de manipulación en el hogar. Objetivo: Determinar el conocimiento y aplicación de prácticas higiénicas en la elaboración de alimentos y auto-reporte de intoxicaciones alimentarias en hogares chilenos. Material y Métodos: Se confeccionó una encuesta de 15 preguntas en formato google docs, se consultó sobre prácticas de manipulación de alimentos en el hogar y auto-reporte de intoxicaciones alimentarias. Resultados: Se encuestó a 2.024 personas. Noventa y seis por ciento elabora alimentos en el hogar; del total que lo hace, 88% de los encuestados considera importante las buenas prácticas de manipulación de alimentos en el hogar y 76% asegura saber sobre la contaminación cruzada. Más de 40% inicia su compra en los supermercados con productos lácteos y cárnicos, generando una pérdida de cadena de frío; 56% de los encuestados indica que descongelan los alimentos a temperatura ambiente. Con respecto a frutas o verduras, sólo 12,5% utiliza un desinfectante. Del total de los que elaboran alimentos en el hogar, 17% indica haber sufrido una intoxicación alimentaria y de éstas, sólo 64% asiste al médico. Conclusión: A pesar de que se considera importante las buenas prácticas de manipulación de alimentos en el hogar, estas prácticas no son ejecutadas.
Background: Foodborne diseases in the home are considered a problem at the national level, however, there is little information about household handling habits. Aim: To Identify the hygienic practices of people who prepare food at home and self-reporting food intoxication in Chilean homes. Material and Methods: A survey with 15 questions was made in google docs, containing questions about food handling practices and self-reporting food intoxication. Results: 2024 people were surveyed. Ninety six percent prepare food at home, of the total whom cook, 88% of respondents consider important good food handling practices at home, 76% say they know about the concept of cross contamination, however, more than 40% start their purchase in supermarkets with dairy and meat products which indicates that there is a high probability of cold chain loss, 56% of respondents indicate that they defrost food at room temperature, and with respect to fruits or vegetables only 12.5% use a disinfectant. Of the total number of respondents, 17% indicated that they had suffered food poisoning and of these only 64% attended the doctor. Conclusion: Although it is argued to have knowledge about good food handling practices, some important practices are not carried out.