Background: Inadequate facilities and hygiene at slaughterhouses can result in contamination of meat and occupational hazards to workers. The objectives of this study were to assess current conditions in slaughterhouses in western Kenya and the knowledge, and practices of the slaughterhouse workers toward hygiene and sanitation. Methods: Between February and October 2012 all consenting slaughterhouses in the study area were recruited. A standardised questionnaire relating to facilities and practices in the slaughterhouse was administered to the foreperson at each site. A second questionnaire was used to capture individual slaughterhouse workers’ knowledge, practices and recent health events. Results: A total of 738 slaughterhouse wor...
The objective of the study was to assess the hygienic practices and microbial quality of meat at sla...
Objectives Leptospirosis has been documented in slaughterhouse workers around the world. Risk factor...
Background: Toxoplasma gondii is a zoonotic protozoan parasite infecting warm-blooded animals. Infe...
Background: Inadequate facilities and hygiene at slaughterhouses can result in contamination of meat...
Slaughterhouses are places where animals are slaughtered for food. In developing countries a lack of...
Slaughterhouse workers are considered a high risk group for zoonotic disease due to increased contac...
Understanding the potential drivers of microbial meat contamination along the entire meat supply cha...
This study specifically looked at the sanitary and hygiene conditions of the slaughterhouse and its ...
Abstract While studying the transmission of zoonotic infection in western Kenya, and surve...
Compliance to appropriate post-slaughter practices during meat processing is crucial for production ...
This study examined occupational safety and health hazards associated with the slaughtering and meat...
A cross sectional study was conducted to assesses human resource capabilities, sanitation of slaught...
Kenya is composed of over 40 ethnic communities who practice varied methods of animal handling and s...
This survey assesses the levels of knowledge and preventive practices of workers on the hygienic and...
There is a growing trend in the consumption of animal products such as meat in the developing world ...
The objective of the study was to assess the hygienic practices and microbial quality of meat at sla...
Objectives Leptospirosis has been documented in slaughterhouse workers around the world. Risk factor...
Background: Toxoplasma gondii is a zoonotic protozoan parasite infecting warm-blooded animals. Infe...
Background: Inadequate facilities and hygiene at slaughterhouses can result in contamination of meat...
Slaughterhouses are places where animals are slaughtered for food. In developing countries a lack of...
Slaughterhouse workers are considered a high risk group for zoonotic disease due to increased contac...
Understanding the potential drivers of microbial meat contamination along the entire meat supply cha...
This study specifically looked at the sanitary and hygiene conditions of the slaughterhouse and its ...
Abstract While studying the transmission of zoonotic infection in western Kenya, and surve...
Compliance to appropriate post-slaughter practices during meat processing is crucial for production ...
This study examined occupational safety and health hazards associated with the slaughtering and meat...
A cross sectional study was conducted to assesses human resource capabilities, sanitation of slaught...
Kenya is composed of over 40 ethnic communities who practice varied methods of animal handling and s...
This survey assesses the levels of knowledge and preventive practices of workers on the hygienic and...
There is a growing trend in the consumption of animal products such as meat in the developing world ...
The objective of the study was to assess the hygienic practices and microbial quality of meat at sla...
Objectives Leptospirosis has been documented in slaughterhouse workers around the world. Risk factor...
Background: Toxoplasma gondii is a zoonotic protozoan parasite infecting warm-blooded animals. Infe...